House Appropriations Committee advances additional funding for ReConnect

The House Appropriations Committee advanced numerous subcommittee allocations for Fiscal Year 2026. The measure was approved with a vote of 35 to 28. The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provides a total discretionary allocation. Earmarks include $643 million in Community Project Funding for 509 projects requested by 192 Members. There is $3.77 billion for Rural Development programs, prioritizing funding for home ownership and infrastructure lending, including $90 million for the ReConnect broadband program.