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← H.R. 9999: Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2026

H.R. 9999 · Reported in House · Sec. 4

Sponsor: Rep. Jordan Example (R-XX-3) · Cosponsors: 12 (5 D, 7 R)

What the bill says it does

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.

Doesn’t match the title or summary

Sec. 4

Sec. 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.

AI-drafted · reviewed and approved by 2 people · rubric v1.0-mock · mock-model · published Oct 30, 2026

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Porkbarrel.ai, “Sec. 4. Heritage visitor center” in H.R. 9999, Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2026 (119th Congress, Reported in House), flag published Oct 30, 2026, rubric v1.0-mock. https://porkbarrel.ai/bills/119-hr-9999/flags/f-visitor-center