H.R. 5037

119th Congress

In Committee

Middle Mile for Rural America Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]IA· Introduced 26 August 2025
Open on Congress.gov

10

Cosponsors

5

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

—

Since introduced

Introduced
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Passed Chamber
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Latest action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

13 January 2026·6 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 9 July 2026

Middle Mile for Rural America Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 a Department of Agriculture program to support middle mile broadband infrastructure in rural areas. Under the program, middle mile infrastructure is broadband infrastructure that does not connect directly to end users (including anchor institutions) and may include interoffice transport, backhaul, internet connectivity, data centers, or special access transport to rural areas.

The program provides grants, loans, and loan guarantees for middle mile projects in rural areas. It was established in 2018 but has not been funded.

Timeline

5 actions

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

    13 January 2026 · Committee

  2. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    26 August 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    26 August 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    26 August 2025 · IntroReferral

  5. Introduced in House

    26 August 2025 · IntroReferral

  6. Introduced in House

    26 August 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

10 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]IA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat660%
  • Republican440%

Classification

Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Committees

2

  • Agriculture Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To26 Aug 2025

    • Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee

      • Referred to13 Jan 2026

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To26 Aug 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 2 on 26 August 2025 to 10 on 18 December 2025.

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