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HR6070119th CongressWALLET

Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

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Summary

This bill would update the Community Connect Grant Program by raising minimum broadband speed requirements for projects funded under the Rural Electrification Act. It would also narrow eligibility to rural areas, let future service commitments under other programs count toward eligibility, and extend the program's authorization to 2030.

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  • Rural households. Funded projects would be required to support at least 100 Mbps downstream and 20 Mbps upstream, aiming to deliver higher‑speed service to eligible communities.
  • Communities with planned buildouts. Areas that are scheduled to receive service through other broadband programs can qualify if they have enforceable commitments, which lets projects coordinate across funding sources.
  • Grant applicants and program timing. Some conditional project thresholds rise to 25 Mbps down and 3 Mbps up, and the program's authority is extended through 2030 so grants can be made under the updated rules for a longer period.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More rural broadband grant access

If enacted, the bill would change who can get Community Connect grants for rural broadband. It would make an area eligible if typical downstream service is under 100 Mbps and upstream is under 20 Mbps. Contingent performance thresholds for funded projects would rise to 25 Mbps down and 3 Mbps up. The bill would allow future broadband builds to count toward eligibility. They must be backed by enforceable deployment commitments under another broadband funding program. It would replace the word "area" with "rural area" and extend the program's authority through 2030.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

NM • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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