119th Congress
S. 3633
Middle Mile for Rural America Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Cindy Hyde-Smith(R-MS)
- Introduced
- Jan 14, 2026
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. - Jan 14, 2026
Introduced in Senate