Middle Mile for Rural America Act
This bill extends the timeframe for funding middle-mile broadband infrastructure projects in rural areas under the Rural Electrification Act. It amends Section 602(g) by changing the period from 2018-2023 to 2026-2031, allowing rural communities more time to access and deploy this critical internet backbone infrastructure. Middle-mile infrastructure connects local networks to the broader internet, directly benefiting rural residents and businesses lacking reliable high-speed internet access. The change is a simple extension of an existing program's timeline without creating new funding or requirements.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Jan 14, 2026
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