What does Preamble of RECAPTURE Act do?

This bill proposes an amendment to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The proposed amendment would require any remaining funds within the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program to be utilized for deficit reduction.

What does SHORT TITLE. of RECAPTURE Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Recovering Excess Communications Appropriations while Protecting Telecommunications Upgrades, Reinvestment, and Expansion Act, also known as the RECAPTURE Act.

What does USE OF REMAINING BEAD FUNDS FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION. of RECAPTURE Act do?

This section amends Section 60102(e)(4) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to modify how remaining Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant funds are distributed. The amendment stipulates that remaining funds are to be allocated in two ways: a portion designated for a specific purpose in the final proposal is made available to the eligible entity, while the remaining portion is deposited into the general fund of the Treasury for deficit reduction. This section also makes technical and conforming amendments to Section 60102 of the IIJA, specifically addressing reallocation of funds due to application failures. Changes are made to subsection (c)(5)(C) to clarify the reallocation process and update references. Subsection (e)(4)(A)(i) is amended to change the verb from 'approvals' to 'approves'.

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RECAPTURE Act

Last updated: 11/20/2025 · Introduced: 11/20/2025

Author: Joni Ernst (R-IA)

TL;DR (AI)

The RECAPTURE Act amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to redirect remaining Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant funds.
A portion of the remaining BEAD funds will be allocated to eligible entities for specific purposes outlined in final proposals.
The remaining portion of the BEAD funds will be deposited into the U.S. Treasury's general fund to support deficit reduction.

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