Middle Mile for Rural America Act
119-S-3633119th CongressIntroduced Jan 14, 2026Science, Technology, Communications
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor
Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS](R-MS)1 cosponsor
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 (2)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jan 14, 2026Senate
Introduced in Senate
Jan 14, 2026Library of Congress