Middle Mile for Rural America Act

Key Points

• This bill extends federal support for building middle mile internet infrastructure in rural parts of the country. This infrastructure acts like a digital highway that connects local internet providers to the global web.
• The plan moves the expiration date for this funding from 2023 to 2031. This gives the government and private companies more time to finish projects that bring high-speed internet to remote areas.
• People living in rural communities are most affected because this helps local internet providers offer faster and more reliable service. Without these backbone connections, it is often too expensive for companies to serve small towns.
• This effort is led by Feenstra and has support from both Republicans and Democrats. It aims to make sure that people living in small towns have the same digital opportunities as those in big cities.

Impact Analysis

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