Quality Broadband for Connected Communities Act

119 HR 8144 IH: Quality Broadband for Connected Communities Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8144 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2026 Mrs. McClain Delaney (for herself and Mr. Bresnahan ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To increase the minimum broadband service capacity for projects under the Community Connect Grant Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quality Broadband for Connected Communities Act . 2. Increase in minimum broadband service capacity for projects under the Community Connect Grant Program Section 604(a)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 950bb–3(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 10-Mbps and inserting 25-Mbps ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking 1-Mbps and inserting 3-Mbps . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.