"The legislation authorizes several critical USDA telecommunications programs, including the ReConnect Program, that have played a pivotal role in helping community-based providers connect rural residents."
"Should the farm bill and its appropriated funds become law, the following broadband programs will be funded: Rural broadband loans: $350 million at cost of money, plus $200 million through the Federal Financing Bank."
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, which reauthorizes key USDA rural broadband programs. This bill is seen as beneficial for rural communities and the broadband industry. While it authorizes programs, actual funding must still be approved by the Senate. If passed, it will fund various broadband initiatives, including $350 million for rural broadband loans and $40 million for the ReConnect program, which supports broadband deployment in underserved areas.
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