Round voting button logo

H.R.8144

Quality Broadband for Connected Communities Act

Introduced·3/27/26

Increases minimum broadband service capacity for projects under the Community Connect Grant Program.

The Quality Broadband for Connected Communities Act increases the minimum broadband service capacity for projects under the Community Connect Grant Program. Specifically, it raises the minimum speed from 10 Mbps to 25 Mbps for downstream connections and from 1 Mbps to 3 Mbps for upstream connections. These changes aim to enhance broadband service quality in rural and underserved areas. The amendments will take effect six months after the enactment of the Act.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Agriculture Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 27

House

Introduced in House

Mar 27

House

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.