Community Connect Grant Program

Section 604 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb–3) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking less than the and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: “less than— (A) a 100-Mbps downstream transmission capacity; and (B) a 20-Mbps upstream transmission capacity.; and (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Eligible service area (A) In general The term eligible service area means a rural area in which broadband service capacity is less than— (i) a 25-Mbps downstream transmission capacity; and (ii) a 3-Mbps upstream transmission capacity. (B) Adjustments At least once every 2 years, the Secretary shall review, and may adjust through notice published in the Federal Register, the levels of broadband service described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) to ensure that high quality, cost-effective broadband service is provided to rural areas over time.; (2) in subsection (d)(2)(A), by striking area; or and inserting area (including any eligible broadband service that will be provided in the future in the eligible service area pursuant to enforceable commitments for network deployment applicable under another broadband funding program); or; and (3) in subsection (g), by striking 2023 and inserting 2031.