The Broadband Infrastructure Extension Act extends spending deadlines for federal broadband funding that was previously allocated through pandemic relief programs. Specifically, the bill allows states and local governments to spend their broadband infrastructure funds through September 30, 2027, instead of earlier deadlines, and extends spending authority for capital projects funds related to broadband through January 1, 2028. This legislation affects state and local governments that received broadband funding under the Social Security Act's fiscal recovery programs, giving them additional time to complete their projects. The bill does not appear to provide new funding but rather adjusts existing timelines to allow jurisdictions more flexibility in implementing broadband infrastructure improvements already funded through previous appropriations.
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