# 119-s-3633: Middle Mile for Rural America Act

119-s-3633, Middle Mile for Rural America Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-11).

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- As of: 2026-07-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3633
- Congress: 119
- Title: Middle Mile for Rural America Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-11

## Summary

**Extends the authorization window for building middle mile broadband in rural areas.** This bill would amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 by replacing the 2018–2023 authorization window in Section 602(g) with 2026–2031, extending the period during which middle mile expansion activities are authorized while preserving the current statutory framework and leaving funding, eligibility, and program rules unchanged.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More time to build rural broadband: benefit, medium. This bill would extend the authorized window for middle-mile broadband buildout in rural areas. It would amend Section 602(g) to replace the dates "2018 through 2023" with "2026 through 2031." The change would take effect upon enactment. It would not add new funding or change eligibility, formulas,…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-2465: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act
- 119-s-4189: INSULIN Act of 2026
- 119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3633 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3633)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-2465: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriati…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2465)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3257)
- [119-s-4189: INSULIN Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4189)
- [119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3940)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3633 (as of 2026-07-11).