Middle Mile for Rural America Act
119-HR-5037119th CongressIntroduced Aug 26, 2025Science, Technology, Communications
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Sponsor
Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4](R-IA-4)10 cosponsors
Summary
Middle Mile for Rural America Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 a Department of Agriculture program to support middle mile broadband infrastructure in rural areas. Under the program, middle mile infrastructure is broadband infrastructure that does not connect directly to end users (including anchor institutions) and may include interoffice transport, backhaul, internet connectivity, data centers, or special access transport to rural areas.
The program provides grants, loans, and loan guarantees for middle mile projects in rural areas. It was established in 2018 but has not been funded.
Actions (5)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Jan 13, 2026House committee actions
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 26, 2025House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 26, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Aug 26, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Aug 26, 2025Library of Congress