Rep Taylor Introduces Bill to Help Rural Communities Navigate Broadband Expansion Programs

Reps Dave Taylor (R-OH-02) and Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) introduced the Rural Broadband Assistance Act, which would codify the Broadband Technical Assistance Program to help rural communities access broadband funds available to them through the United States Department of Agriculture. The Broadband Technical Assistance Program was established in 2021 to provide grants to local governments, non-profits, land grant universities, Tribes, and businesses for technical assistance in accessing existing broadband programs. This additional support will guide rural communities through the process of preparing applications, identifying resources to finance broadband expansion, preparing reports and surveys necessary to support broadband development, and more.