NEWS RELEASE: Biden-Harris Administration Provides $759 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet Access to Communities Across Rural America

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE Biden-Harris Administration Provides $759 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet Access to Communities Across Rural America Funding Includes Awards Made Possible by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 27, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is providing $759 million to bring high-speed internet access (PDF, 204 KB) to people living and working across 24 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and Palau. Today's investments include funding from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides a historic $65 billion to expand reliable, affordable, high-speed internet to all communities across the U.S. "People living in rural towns across the nation need high-speed internet to run their businesses, go to school and connect with their loved ones," Vilsack said. "USDA partners with small towns, local utilities and cooperatives, and private companies to increase access to high-speed internet so people in rural America have the opportunity to build brighter futures. Under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, USDA is committed to making sure that people, no matter where they live, have access to high-speed internet. That's how you grow the economy – not just in rural communities, but across the nation." To learn more, read the full news release. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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