United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5037 (119th)
Middle Mile for Rural America Act
Introduced
26 August 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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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, m iddle 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.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 26 August 2025
Introduced in House
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5037
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/5037