Bills · HR 8146
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8146Agriculture and Food
Rural Utilities Service Modernization Act
This bill creates an online tracking system for rural utility projects and provides grants to help small communities plan for new water, power, and internet infrastructure.AI-written
INTRO MAR 27· LAST ACTION MAR 27
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AI-writtenDirects the USDA to build a 'package-tracker' style website for rural infrastructure projects and provides $15 million in annual grants to help small towns pay for the engineering and paperwork needed to apply for federal funding.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenCurrently, rural infrastructure projects can take years to get off the ground because of 'red tape' and a lack of communication between different government departments. If a town is waiting for a broadband grant but doesn't know why it's stuck, they can't plan their budget or construction schedules. By making the process transparent, this bill forces government agencies to be more accountable for delays.
If this becomes law, it could mean that rural areas get modern services like high-speed internet and reliable electricity faster than they do now. Without it, these communities continue to face a confusing application process where the status of multi-million dollar projects remains a mystery for months at a time.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Creates a secure online platform for tracking project status in real-time.
It ends the 'black hole' of applications by showing exactly which agency is currently reviewing a project.
PROVISION 02
Establishes a new grant program for early-stage planning and feasibility studies.
It helps poor or small communities afford the high upfront costs of engineering and design work required to apply for federal aid.
PROVISION 03
Requires the government to set standard, predictable timelines for when funding opportunities are announced.
Utility companies and local governments can better plan their yearly budgets when they know exactly when grant applications will open.
PROVISION 04
Forces all grant applications to move to a fully online system within two years.
It eliminates outdated paper-based processes that slow down approvals and lead to lost information.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
D· Maryland
YRS IN OFFICE
1
BILLS LED
29
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 66%
DEM 1 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 27
Introduced in House
MAR 27
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8146
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 27, 2026
Last actionMar 27, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2026
House BillHR 8146Agriculture and Food
Rural Utilities Service Modernization Act
This bill creates an online tracking system for rural utility projects and provides grants to help small communities plan for new water, power, and internet infrastructure.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 27, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
