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  "description": "House breaks with USDA request on rural broadband funding\n",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-24T18:55:37.000Z",
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    "2027 spending bill",
    "agency broadband program requests",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON, April 24, 2026 – House appropriators included $40 million for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ReConnect program in their fiscal year 2027 spending bill, restoring funding after the agency proposed eliminating the rural broadband initiative.\n\nThe move marks a clear divergence from USDA’s fiscal year 2027 budget request, which proposed no funding for ReConnect, according to agency broadband program requests.\n\nThe House Appropriations Committee released the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill on Wednesday, ahead of a subcommittee markup the following day.\n\nLearn more about the Broadband Community...\n\n\n                            Start Your Broadband Journey Here\n                        \n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "ReConnect Funding Restored in FY2027 USDA Bill",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-21T09:49:40.441Z"
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