Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2026
Key claim: The Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2026 (S4385) was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry to advance USDA rural broadband grant authority.
Abstract
(S4385 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-04-27): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Why this matters
The Community Connect Grant Program provides USDA Rural Development grants to extend broadband to unserved rural communities, affecting rural residents’ access to telehealth, remote work, and online commerce. Legislative action to advance the program’s authority signals continued federal commitment to closing the rural digital divide, though the bill remains at an early introduced stage with no substantive changes yet enacted.