119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 30, 2025
Rural Broadband Assistance Act
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Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): 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.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Apr 30, 2025)
Rural Broadband Assistance Act
This bill provides statutory authority for a grant program that supports the provision of technical assistance and training to facilitate rural broadband expansion. This program is administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is known as the Broadband Technical Assistance program.
Under the program, USDA makes grants to organizations that will provide or receive broadband-related technical assistance and training. This assistance and training must support expanded broadband access in rural communities. Grantees may provide or receive assistance and training related to (1) identifying broadband funding sources; (2) preparing applications for broadband funding; and (3) improving operations of existing broadband facilities, among other topics.
The bill requires USDA to prioritize applicants that have experience providing technical assistance and training to rural entities.
Separately, the bill repeals a requirement related to the use of certain funds for a database of rural broadband projects, reporting requirements, and oversight of related USDA broadband programs.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,640,000
Spent on own lobbying
…75 Broadband Incentives for Communities Act, all provisions S 2983 Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act, provisions related to liability protections HR 3125 Rural Broadband Assistance Act, all provisions S 3199 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026, issues related to telecommunications service providers S 3…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,940,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3119 - ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3125 - Rural Broadband Assistance Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3149 - App Store Accountability Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3838 - Strea…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cluding on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3119, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3125, Rural Broadband Assistance Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3280/H.R. 10288, Rural Broadband Modernization Act - Is…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 4, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…dband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…75 Broadband Incentives for Communities Act, all provisions S 2983 Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act, provisions related to liability protections HR 3125 Rural Broadband Assistance Act, all provisions S 3199 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026, issues related to telecommunications service providers S 3…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3119 - ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3125 - Rural Broadband Assistance Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3149 - App Store Accountability Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3838 - Strea…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cluding on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3119, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3125, Rural Broadband Assistance Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3280, Rural Broadband Modernization Act - Issues relati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…dband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…75 Broadband Incentives for Communities Act, all provisions S 2983 Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act, provisions related to liability protections HR 3125 Rural Broadband Assistance Act, all provisions S 3199 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026, issues related to telecommunications service providers S 3…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,260,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3119 - ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3125 - Rural Broadband Assistance Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3149 - App Store Accountability Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3838 - Strea…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 10, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cluding on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3119, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3125, Rural Broadband Assistance Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3280, Rural Broadband Modernization Act - Issues relati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…r Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,860,000
Spent on own lobbying
…75 Broadband Incentives for Communities Act, all provisions S 2983 Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act, provisions related to liability protections HR 3125 Rural Broadband Assistance Act, all provisions S 3268/HR 6046 Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act, all provisions HR 3479 SECURE Americans Telecommunicat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,680,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3119 - ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3125 - Rural Broadband Assistance Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3149 - App Store Accountability Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3838 - Strea…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cluding on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3119, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3125, Rural Broadband Assistance Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3280, Rural Broadband Modernization Act - Issues relati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 28, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…r Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); H.R. 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…LAN for Broadband Act, all provisions HR 2817 Coastal Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions HR 2975 Broadband Incentives for Communities Act, all provisions HR 3125 Rural Broadband Assistance Act, all provisions HR 3479 SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act, all provisions HR 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective E…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,510,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3119 - ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3125 - Rural Broadband Assistance Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3149 - App Store Accountability Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3838 - Strea…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 10, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cluding on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3119, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3125, Rural Broadband Assistance Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3280, Rural Broadband Modernization Act - Issues relati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 25, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…r Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 4032 Lowering Broadband Costs for Consume…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…LAN for Broadband Act, all provisions HR 2817 Coastal Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions HR 2975 Broadband Incentives for Communities Act, all provisions HR 3125 Rural Broadband Assistance Act, all provisions HR 3479 SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act, all provisions HR 4032 Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3119 - ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3125 - Rural Broadband Assistance Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3149 - App Store Accountability Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 3875 - Trans…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cluding on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3119, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3125, Rural Broadband Assistance Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3280, Rural Broadband Modernization Act - Issues relati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing