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HR 3119119th CongressIntroduced
ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Agriculture & FoodInfrastructureTechnology & Innovation
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025 establishes the ReConnect program under the Rural Electrification Act, providing grants, loans, or combinations to expand high-speed broadband in rural areas, prioritizing underserved regions, and authorizing $650 million annually through 2030.
Key Points
- 1Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to create a dedicated broadband funding program for rural areas.
- 2Requires broadband projects to deliver at least 100 Mbps downstream and upstream speeds, with priority for areas lacking 100/20 Mbps access.
- 3Allocates $650 million annually (2026-2030), includes technical assistance funding, and terminates program authority after 2030.
Impact Areas
Rural communities lacking broadband accessTribal organizations and persistent poverty countiesBroadband providers and agricultural operations using precision technologyFederal agencies administering the program (e.g., USDA, Rural Utilities Service)
Generated by legislative-analysis-v3 on Nov 7, 2025