Introduced
H. R. 8147
Introduced in House · April 8, 2026March 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 require service affordability to be considered in awarding grants under rural broadband programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Prioritizing Rural Broadband Affordability Act”.