HR 6142
Last acre act of 2023
Last Acre Act of 2023
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Bill overview
The Last Acre Act of 2023 aims to expand broadband internet access to agricultural land, particularly in rural areas, by amending the Rural Electrification Act of 1936. It establishes a ‘Last Acre Program’ that provides grants and loans to broadband providers to connect ‘unserved’ and ‘underserved’ farmland. The bill defines key terms like ‘covered producer,’ ‘broadband internet access service,’ and ‘eligible land,’ and outlines a competitive bidding process for awarding these funds, prioritizing remote areas. It also directs the National Agricultural Statistics Service to collect more detailed data on broadband adoption among farms.
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Yadira Caraveo
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