What does Preamble of Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2026 do?

This bill amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936. The bill aims to reauthorize the Community Connect Grant Program. The bill has 'other purposes' beyond reauthorization, though these are not specified in this section.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2026.

What does COMMUNITY CONNECT GRANT PROGRAM. of Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 604 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936. It modifies the minimum speed requirements for Community Connect Grants. The downstream transmission capacity requirement is changed to 100 Mbps. The upstream transmission capacity requirement is changed to 20 Mbps. Paragraph (2) is amended to specify 'a rural area'. The minimum speed requirements in subparagraph (A) are increased to 25 Mbps, and in subparagraph (B) to 3 Mbps. Subsection (d)(2)(A) is amended to include eligible broadband service that will be provided in the future under enforceable commitments. The date in subsection (g) is changed from 2023 to 2031.

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Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2026

Last updated: 4/27/2026 · Introduced: 4/27/2026

Author: Tina Smith (D-MN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reauthorize the Community Connect Grant Program.
It increases minimum broadband speed requirements for grant eligibility, setting downstream transmission capacity at 100 Mbps and upstream at 20 Mbps.
The bill extends the program's authorization date from 2023 to 2031 and allows for consideration of future broadband service commitments.

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