Rural Broadband Assistance Act

Summary

Rural Broadband Assistance Act This bill provides statutory authority for a grant program that supports the provision of technical assistance and training to facilitate rural broadband expansion. This program is administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is known as the Broadband Technical Assistance program. Under the program, USDA makes grants to organizations that will provide or receive broadband-related technical assistance and training. This assistance and training must support expanded broadband access in rural communities. Grantees may provide or receive assistance and training related to (1) identifying broadband funding sources; (2) preparing applications for broadband funding; and (3) improving operations of existing broadband facilities, among other topics. The bill requires USDA to prioritize applicants that have experience providing technical assistance and training to rural entities. Separately, the bill repeals a requirement related to the use of certain funds for a database of rural broadband projects, reporting requirements, and oversight of related USDA broadband programs.

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Timeline

1. 30 April 2025

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 April 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 April 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 April 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 April 2025

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Sponsors

• Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hsag00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026