HR8144Referred to Committee

Quality Broadband for Connected Communities Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-27
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April McClain Delaney
April McClain Delaney
Democrat · MD · Representative
Votes with party: 96.3% (590 recorded votes)

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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.

2026-03-27

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Plain-English Summary

This bill aims to improve high-speed internet access in rural and underserved communities across the country by providing funding and support for broadband infrastructure projects. It would help bring reliable, affordable internet to areas that currently lack adequate connectivity, benefiting residents, small businesses, and farms that depend on online services for education, work, and commerce.

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Science, Technology, Communications

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8144 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8144 To increase the minimum broadband service capacity for projects under the Community Connect Grant Program, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2026 Mrs. McClain Delaney (for herself and Mr. Bresnahan) introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To increase the minimum broadband service capacity for projects under the Community Connect Grant Program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Quality Broadband for Connected Communities Act''. SEC. 2. INCREASE IN MINIMUM BROADBAND SERVICE CAPACITY FOR PROJECTS UNDER THE COMMUNITY CONNECT GRANT PROGRAM. Section 604(a)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb-3(a)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``10-Mbps'' and inserting ``25-Mbps''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``1-Mbps'' and inserting ``3-Mbps''. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>
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