# 118-s-1642: ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2023

118-s-1642, ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-1642
- Congress: 118
- Title: ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2023
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced: 2023-05-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2023-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2024-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2024-02-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-s-4367: Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
- 118-s-141: Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
- 118-s-133: NAPA Reauthorization Act
- 118-sres-925: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma.
- 118-sres-909: A resolution designating November 21, 2024, as "National Rural Health Day".
- 118-sres-902: A resolution relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for the State of South Dakota.

## Sources
- [118-s-1642 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1642)

## Related
- [118-s-4367: Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-4367)
- [118-s-141: Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvemen…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-141)
- [118-s-133: NAPA Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-133)
- [118-sres-925: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Sena…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-925)
- [118-sres-909: A resolution designating November 21, 2024, as "National Rural Health Day".](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-909)
- [118-sres-902: A resolution relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-902)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-1642 (as of 2026-10-15).