# 119-hr-3212: LAST ACRE Act of 2025

119-hr-3212, LAST ACRE Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3212
- Congress: 119
- Title: LAST ACRE Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create the LAST ACRE PROGRAM to _expand high‑speed internet to the 'last acre' for precision agriculture_ and speed last‑mile broadband deployment to unserved and underserved farm land.** It pairs competitive grants and loans with technical standards for on‑farm devices and buildout deadlines to support precision farming tools and mobility. - Farmers and ranchers on eligible land would gain access to qualifying connectivity that must provide at least 100 Mbps downstream and 20 Mbps upstream, enabling connected tractors, irrigation systems, drones, sensors, and livestock facilities. Limited‑resource farmers could receive up to 90% federal cost share while most projects are capped at 80%. - Broadband and wireless providers can compete for funding through a registration and bid process that prioritizes lowest cost and proven ability to meet speeds and mobility; projects have a maximum 4‑year buildout window and face standardized penalties for missed milestones. - The USDA would add farm broadband questions to National Agricultural Statistics Service surveys and the Census of Agriculture and allow Agricultural Research Service centers to be covered producers while capping ARS center annual funding at 10% of program assistance. *Would authorize $20 million a year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, increasing federal spending over that period.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants cover up to 90% of costs: benefit, high. The program would usually pay up to 80% of a project’s cost. If the farm is a limited resource producer, it could pay up to 90%; a non‑Federal share would still be required. Providers could use some award funds to meet cybersecurity needs. No more than 10% of yearly funds could go to certain USDA r…
- New farm broadband grant program: benefit, medium. This bill would create a new USDA program within one year to fund farm connectivity. It would offer competitive grants and loans to providers to serve unserved or underserved farm and ranch land. Service would need speeds of at least 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up and could connect farm buildings, eq…
- Bid rules, challenges, and 4-year deadline: benefit, medium. The Secretary would run open, competitive bids and post applications at least every 30 days, with email alerts within 24 hours. Providers could challenge coverage claims within 45 business days; the agency would decide within 90 business days, and no awards would be made until challenges end. Compe…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3212 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3212)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3212 (as of 2026-04-21).