# 119-hr-10288: Rural Broadband Modernization Act

119-hr-10288, Rural Broadband Modernization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10288
- Congress: 119
- Title: Rural Broadband Modernization Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-13

## Summary

**Technology-agnostic broadband support.** This bill would open USDA's ReConnect program to any delivery method and set minimum speeds of 100 megabits per second downstream and 20 megabits per second upstream. It would also require public reporting after awards and project completion and require the Secretary to issue final regulations within 180 days. - Rural households would be served by projects that must deliver at least 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up and can receive service via terrestrial, non-terrestrial, or low-Earth orbit satellite systems. - Internet providers and satellite operators would not be denied or given lesser preference based on the technology they use, letting LEO and other non-terrestrial systems compete for ReConnect loans and grants. - USDA would have to publish within 30 days after each award the number of locations to be served and the technology used, publish after completion the assistance disbursed and locations served, and finalize implementing regulations within 180 days.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster, tech-neutral rural broadband support: mixed, medium. This bill would change USDA's ReConnect program for rural broadband. Projects would need to offer at least 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload to qualify for a loan or grant. The bill would bar denying or giving lower preference to applications based on the technology used, including terrestrial o…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7705: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4895: Afghan Adjustment Act
- 119-hr-2025: Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3466: SMART Act
- 119-hr-7971: Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10288 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10288)

## Related
- [119-hr-7705: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7705)
- [119-hr-4895: Afghan Adjustment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4895)
- [119-hr-2025: Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2025)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-3466: SMART Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3466)
- [119-hr-7971: Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10288 (as of 2026-09-13).