Rural Farm-to-Market Infrastructure Act

Status: HopperSession: November 2026 Senate SessionIssue: Infrastructure

Summary

Authorizes $12 billion over five years for rural roads, bridges, freight routes, and high-speed internet, prioritizing market, school, and emergency access while requiring matching funds and measurable results.

Full text

This bill would authorize $8 billion over five years for competitive and formula-based grants through the Department of Transportation to repair and improve farm-to-market roads, rural bridges, and freight routes serving agricultural communities, with priority for projects that improve access to markets, schools, and emergency services. It would also authorize $4 billion through the Department of Agriculture’s broadband programs to expand reliable, affordable high-speed internet in underserved rural areas, while requiring recipients to provide matching funds and demonstrate measurable improvements in connectivity and infrastructure condition.

Sponsor

Tom GarrettRepublican Party

Cosponsors

Carlos NavarroRepublican Party
Grant EllisonRepublican Party
Thomas WilkinsRepublican Party
Bob HastingsRepublican Party
Clint BraddockRepublican Party

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