118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3964 — Rural Broadband Modernization Act

“To increase access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, to increase minimum broadband speeds in rural areas, and to provide grants, loans, and loan guarantees to finance the costs of the construction, improvement, and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in rural areas, and other purposes.”

Science, technology, communications

Introduced Jun 9, 2023

Last action Jul 28, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jun 9, 2023

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Referred

Jul 28, 2023

Agriculture · E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies a program that provides support for broadband access in rural areas. Among other modifications to the program, the bill establishes minimum upload and download capacities.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 5 actions

Jul 28, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Jun 16, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Jun 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Jun 9, 2023

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.

Jun 9, 2023