House Republican Introduces Bill to Extend Broadband Deployment Deadlines
The bill would extend the timeline for broadband infrastructure projects to Jan. 1, 2028.
WASHINGTON, July 7, 2026 – Rep. Addison McDowell, R-N.C., introduced a bill that would extend the timelines for certain broadband infrastructure projects funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.
The lawmaker introduced the Broadband Infrastructure Extension Act bill on June 29 to grant local communities and states additional time to complete broadband projects that are already underway. The bill would help ensure that rural communities are not forced to abandon critical infrastructure investments because of federal deadlines.
