S. 3633 · 119th Congress
Middle Mile for Rural America Act
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This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 a Department of Agriculture program to support middle mile broadband infrastructure in rural areas.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 14, 2026
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, middle 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Middle Mile for Rural America Act
Latest action (Jan 14, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 14, 2026
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.