Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), ranking member and chairman, respectively, of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) reintroduced the Rural Internet Improvement Act. The legislation would merge USDA’s Rural e-Connectivity Pilot Program (ReConnect) with USDA’s traditional broadband loan and grant program.
Supporters say it would bolster USDA Rural Development broadband programs and ensure their funding is being targeted to rural areas that need it the most. For example, it would limit ReConnect funding to areas where at least 90 percent of households lack access to broadband. Continue Reading
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