A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to improve the program of access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas.
Connecting Rural America Act - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to include grants in the rural broadband loan program. Limits grants to not more than 50% of a project's development costs, with a waiver for up to 75% of such costs.
Provides higher grant rates for communities that are small, remote, high poverty, and working with specified stakeholders.
Authorizes appropriations for the program.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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