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H.R. 5037House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Middle Mile for Rural America Act

Sponsored by Randy FeenstraRep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA)
Introduced August 26, 2025

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The Middle Mile for Rural America Act updates the Rural Electrification Act to extend the time frame during which federal support can be used for building middle‑mile broadband infrastructure in rural communities. By shifting the eligible period to 2026‑2031, the bill aims to continue and expand efforts to improve internet connectivity in those areas.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the Rural Electrification Act to change the authorized period for middle‑mile infrastructure projects in rural areas from 2018‑2023 to 2026‑2031.

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

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee

January 13, 2026

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Introduced in House

August 26, 2025

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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.

Agriculture Committee

August 26, 2025

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

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee

January 13, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued August 26, 2025

I

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5037

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 26, 2025

Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. Riley of New York, and Mr. Moore of Alabama) introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

To expand middle mile infrastructure into rural areas.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Middle Mile for Rural America Act.

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Expansion of middle mile infrastructure into rural areas

Section 602(g) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb–1(g)) is amended by striking 2018 through 2023 and inserting 2026 through 2031.