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HR3280Referred to Committee

Rural Broadband Modernization Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-08
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Randy Feenstra
Randy Feenstra
Republican · IA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (543 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000446

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (4)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1)Original· 2025-05-08
  • Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1)Original· 2025-05-08
  • Mike Bost (R-IL-12)Original· 2025-05-08
  • Ed Case (D-HI-1)· 2026-03-25

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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.

2025-05-08

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would improve internet access in rural areas by modernizing broadband infrastructure and making it easier for rural communities to get high-speed internet service. It likely includes funding, grants, or tax incentives to help rural broadband providers expand their networks and upgrade outdated systems. The changes would primarily benefit rural residents and businesses that currently lack reliable internet access.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Science, Technology, Communications
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

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