H.R. 3212 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent 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, May 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBroadband grants for active agricultural land
The bill requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to offer grants and loans that help bring broadband and wireless internet to working farms and ranches that currently lack it. The funding can support connecting farm equipment like tractors, irrigation systems, and drones to the internet, as well as building the wireless infrastructure needed to make that happen. Broadband providers apply for funding by submitting bids to USDA, and other providers in the area can submit competing bids for the same project.
How it affects you
If you're a farmer or rancher without reliable high-speed internet on your land, this could help you get connected. You'd work with a broadband provider who would apply for USDA grants or loans to bring service to your property. This doesn't directly affect most other people, though it could eventually benefit rural communities that depend on agriculture.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 6, 2025)
Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2025 or the LAST ACRE Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants and loans to facilitate broadband and wireless connectivity projects on active agricultural land.
To be eligible for support, projects must involve (1) the provision of broadband service to structures and devices, including tractors, irrigation systems, and drones; (2) the provision of wireless connectivity to facilitate data transmission between structures and devices; or (3) activities that support the construction of wireless infrastructure. Projects must involve agricultural land that is used for the active production of agricultural commodities or livestock and that lacks broadband service at specified minimum speeds.
To apply for funding, a broadband or wireless connectivity provider must submit an initial bid to USDA relating to a project on eligible agricultural land. The application must include information on the provider’s engagement with the relevant farmer or rancher and a description of how the grant or loan assistance would be used to establish connectivity on the land. Once an initial bid is received, USDA must allow other providers that operate on or near the relevant land to submit competing bids.
Separately, the bill requires USDA to include in certain surveys of U.S. farmers questions related to whether and how respondents use broadband service at farm sites.
Finally, the bill repeals two USDA loan and grant programs that support innovative broadband projects and middle mile broadband infrastructure, respectively.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3212
A BILL
LAST ACRE Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN-1) · Introduced May 6, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 6, 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.”