H.R. 9999 · 119th Congress · Reported in House
Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2026
3 of 8 sections are not described by this bill’s title or official summary.
Sponsor: Rep. Jordan Example (R-XX-3) · Cosponsors: 12 (5 D, 7 R)
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Not described by the title or summary
3 of 8
38% of sections. Grades appear once their framing test is published.
X-ray · every section, in order
- Sec. 1 Short title, fits
- Sec. 2 Rural broadband deployment grants, fits
- Sec. 3 Digital literacy and adoption, fits
- Sec. 4 Heritage visitor center, not described by the title or summary
- Sec. 5 Treatment of certain vessels, not described by the title or summary
- Sec. 6 Broadband mapping, fits
- Sec. 7 Extension of certain depreciation rules, not described by the title or summary
- Sec. 8 Definitions, fits
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Official title
To establish a rural broadband deployment grant program, to improve broadband mapping, and for other purposes.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as of Oct 22, 2026
This bill establishes a competitive grant program within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for broadband deployment in unserved and underserved rural areas, authorizes grants for broadband adoption, and requires the Federal Communications Commission to update the National Broadband Map at least every six months.
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The sections that stepped out of line
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Sec. 4Sec. 4. Heritage visitor center
Sec. 4 is not described by this bill’s title or official summary.
This section funds construction of a visitor center and parking in one county; the title and summary describe broadband grants and broadband mapping.
Exact text of Sec. 4 (Reported in House)
(a) In General.—The Secretary of the Interior shall [quoted: provide a grant to the Example County Heritage Foundation for the design and construction of a heritage visitor center and associated parking facilities] located in Example County, State of XX. (b) Funding.—There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $14,500,000 to carry out this section, to remain available until expended.
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Doesn’t match the title or summary
Sec. 5Sec. 5. Treatment of certain vessels
Sec. 5 is not described by this bill’s title or official summary.
This section exempts vessels owned by one named company from a domestic shipping requirement; the title and summary do not mention shipping or vessels.
Exact text of Sec. 5 (Reported in House)
Notwithstanding section 55102 of title 46, United States Code, a vessel that is owned by Placeholder Marine Holdings, LLC, and that was documented under the laws of a foreign country before January 1, 2026, [quoted: may transport merchandise between points in the United States for a period of 10 years] beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
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Doesn’t match the title or summary
Sec. 7Sec. 7. Extension of certain depreciation rules
Sec. 7 is not described by this bill’s title or official summary.
This section changes the tax depreciation period for racehorses; the title and summary do not mention tax provisions.
Exact text of Sec. 7 (Reported in House)
Section 168(e)(3)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “January 1, 2027” and inserting “January 1, 2035”, and such amendment [quoted: shall apply to any racehorse placed in service after the date of enactment of this Act].
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Sec. 3Sec. 3. Digital literacy and adoption
Withdrawn on Oct 30, 2026: The section draws on funds made available under section 2 and supports broadband adoption, which is part of the bill's stated purpose. See correction
Sec. 3 is not described by this bill’s title or official summary.
This section funds digital literacy programs; the summary describes deployment grants and mapping.
Exact text of Sec. 3 (Reported in House)
(a) In General.—From amounts made available under section 2, the Assistant Secretary may use not more than 5 percent to [quoted: award grants to States and Tribal governments for digital literacy and broadband adoption programs]. (b) Reporting.—Each recipient of a grant under this section shall submit to the Assistant Secretary an annual report describing the use of funds and the number of households served.
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Sec. 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2026”.Sec. 1 on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)
Sec. 2 Rural broadband deployment grants
(a) Establishment.—The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information shall establish a program to award competitive grants to eligible entities for the deployment of broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031, to remain available until expended.Sec. 2 on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)
Sec. 3 Digital literacy and adoption
(a) In General.—From amounts made available under section 2, the Assistant Secretary may use not more than 5 percent to award grants to States and Tribal governments for digital literacy and broadband adoption programs. (b) Reporting.—Each recipient of a grant under this section shall submit to the Assistant Secretary an annual report describing the use of funds and the number of households served.Sec. 3 on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)
Sec. 4 Heritage visitor center(flagged)
(a) In General.—The Secretary of the Interior shall provide a grant to the Example County Heritage Foundation for the design and construction of a heritage visitor center and associated parking facilities located in Example County, State of XX. (b) Funding.—There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $14,500,000 to carry out this section, to remain available until expended.Sec. 4 on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)
Sec. 5 Treatment of certain vessels(flagged)
Notwithstanding section 55102 of title 46, United States Code, a vessel that is owned by Placeholder Marine Holdings, LLC, and that was documented under the laws of a foreign country before January 1, 2026, may transport merchandise between points in the United States for a period of 10 years beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.Sec. 5 on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)
Sec. 6 Broadband mapping
(a) Mapping.—The Federal Communications Commission shall update the National Broadband Map not less frequently than every 6 months. (b) Funding.—There is authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 to carry out this section.Sec. 6 on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)
Sec. 7 Extension of certain depreciation rules(flagged)
Section 168(e)(3)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “January 1, 2027” and inserting “January 1, 2035”, and such amendment shall apply to any racehorse placed in service after the date of enactment of this Act.Sec. 7 on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)
Sec. 8 Definitions
In this Act: (1) Broadband service.—The term “broadband service” has the meaning given the term “broadband internet access service” in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Unserved area.—The term “unserved area” means an area in which not less than 80 percent of households lack access to broadband service with a download speed of not less than 100 megabits per second.Sec. 8 on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)
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