Bills · S 2610
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2610Science, Technology, Communications
Streamlining Rural Broadband Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 31· LAST ACTION JUL 31
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it changes how the government funds broadband internet in rural America. Fast and reliable internet is crucial for education, healthcare, business, and daily life, especially in remote areas. If this bill becomes law, it means there will be one fewer specific program offering grants for rural broadband development, potentially simplifying the application process for communities and internet providers by funneling funds into a single, larger program.
This could lead to a more focused approach to rural broadband expansion, but it might also reduce the variety of funding options available, which some communities might find restrictive. If the bill doesn't become law, the Community Connect Grant Program would continue to operate alongside the ReConnect Program, maintaining multiple distinct avenues for rural broadband funding.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Terminates the Community Connect Grant Program of the Department of Agriculture.
This ends a specific federal program designed to fund broadband development in unserved rural areas.
PROVISION 02
Transfers unobligated funds from the terminated Community Connect program to the ReConnect Program.
This reallocates existing funds to an active broadband loan and grant program, increasing its capacity.
PROVISION 03
Makes conforming amendments to other existing laws to remove references to the now-defunct Community Connect Grant Program.
This ensures that all relevant federal laws accurately reflect the termination of the program.
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2 EVENTSJUL 31
Introduced in Senate
JUL 31
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2610
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 31, 2025
Last actionJul 31, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 31, 2025
Senate BillS 2610Science, Technology, Communications
Streamlining Rural Broadband Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 31, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 31, 2025
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