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House bill · H.R. 5037 (119th Congress)

Middle Mile for Rural America Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jan 13, 2026

Sponsor: Randy Feenstra (U.S. Representative, IA-4, Republican)

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Summary

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, m iddle 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.

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  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Cosponsors

10

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  • Republican4

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Full history

  1. Jan 13, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

    U.S. House

  2. Jan 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

  3. Jan 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

  4. Jan 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

  5. Aug 26, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

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  1. Aug 26, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Aug 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Aug 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Aug 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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