HR9521Referred to Committee

Broadband Infrastructure Extension Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-29
Introduced
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Addison P. McDowell
Addison P. McDowell
Republican · NC · Representative
Votes with party: 97.3% (587 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-06-29

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would extend the deadline for spending federal funds that were allocated for broadband infrastructure projects, allowing states and communities more time to use the money for expanding internet access. This affects local governments and broadband providers who received grants or funding to build or improve internet networks in underserved areas. By pushing back the spending deadline, the bill gives these organizations additional time to complete their projects before the funds expire.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9521 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9521 To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend that date on which certain funds related to broadband infrastructure projects may be expended. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2026 Mr. McDowell (for himself, Mr. Edwards, and Mr. Moore of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend that date on which certain funds related to broadband infrastructure projects may be expended. 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 ``Broadband Infrastructure Extension Act''. SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF DEADLINES FOR CERTAIN FISCAL RECOVERY AND CRITICAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS. (a) State Fiscal Recovery Fund.--Section 602(c)(5)(E) of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Notwithstanding the previous sentence, such funds provided for projects related to broadband infrastructure may be expended through September 30, 2027.''. (b) Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.--Section 603(c)(6)(D) of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Notwithstanding the previous sentence, such funds provided for projects related to broadband infrastructure may be expended through September 30, 2027.''. (c) Capital Projects Fund.--Section 604 of the Social Security Act is amended by-- (1) redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: ``(d) Availability.--Funds provided under a payment made under this section for a project related to broadband infrastructure may be expended prior to January 1, 2028.''. <all>
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