HR 8147 · 119th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Prioritizing Rural Broadband Affordability Act

Introduced 2026-03-27· Sponsored by Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: 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.(2026-03-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8147 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8147 To require service affordability to be considered in awarding grants under rural broadband programs administered by the Department of Agriculture. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2026 Mrs. McClain Delaney (for herself and Mr. Bresnahan) 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 require service affordability to be considered in awarding grants under rural broadband programs administered by the Department of Agriculture. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Prioritizing…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans