S. 2610

119 S2610 IS: Streamlining Rural Broadband Act of 2025
 U.S. Senate
 2025-07-31
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  II
  119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
  S. 2610
  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
  July 31, 2025
  Ms. Ernst  introduced the following bill;
  which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
  Forestry
  A BILL
To terminate the Community Connect Grant program of the Department of
  Agriculture, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Streamlining Rural Broadband Act of 2025  .
2.
Repeal of Community Connect Grant program
(a)
In general
Section 604 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 950bb–3 ) is repealed.
(b)
Conforming amendments
(1)
Office of internet connectivity and growth
Section 903(g)(4)(B) of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( 47 U.S.C. 1307(g)(4)(B) ), is amended by striking  the Community Connect Grant Program established under section 604 of that Act ( 7 U.S.C. 950bb–3 ), .
(2)
Grants for broadband connectivity
Section 905(d)(3)(D)(ii)(I) of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( 47 U.S.C. 1705(d)(3)(D)(ii)(I) ), is amended—
(A)
in item (aa), by striking  ; and  and inserting  ; or ;
(B)
by striking item (bb); and
(C)
by striking  including—  in the matter preceding item (aa) and all that follows through  any program  in item (aa) and inserting  including any program .
3.
Availability of funds
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there shall be available to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out the broadband loan and grant pilot program known as the  ReConnect Program  authorized under section 779 of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ( Public Law 115–141 ; 132 Stat. 399), without further appropriation, the unobligated balances of amounts available on the date of enactment of this Act to carry out the Community Connect Grant program under section 604 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 950bb–3 ) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).