119th CONGRESS 2d Session |
To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reauthorize the expansion of middle mile infrastructure into rural areas.
January 14, 2026
Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself and Ms. Slotkin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reauthorize the expansion of middle mile infrastructure into rural areas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Middle Mile for Rural America Act”.
SEC. 2. Expansion of middle mile infrastructure into rural areas.
Section 602(g) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb–1(g)) is amended by striking “2018 through 2023” and inserting “2026 through 2031”.