Senate bill · 119th Congress
S. 1719: National Broadband Equity Act of 2026
Would change how the federal government funds and runs immigration rules.
Introduced December 22, 2025 by Sen. Alan Yarbrough [R-MI] · 14 cosponsors · Immigration
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Plain language explanation
AI generated, human review in progressS. 1719 would create a grant program for immigration rules. The agency would have to publish results every year and report to Congress.
Not established in the record:
- How many communities would receive a grant in the first year.
What this measure does
This bill would set up a new grant program for immigration rules and make the agency publish yearly results.
Introduced in Senate · December 22, 2025
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