RECAPTURE Act

Senate Bill

S. 3259

119th Congress

RECAPTURE Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 20, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Joni Ernst

R - IA

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Summary

This bill would redirect unspent funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to deficit reduction. Any grant funds not designated for specific purposes in state proposals would go to the Treasury instead of remaining available.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would redirect unspent funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to deficit reduction. Any grant funds not designated for specific purposes in state proposals would go to the Treasury instead of remaining available.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Redirects unspent BEAD broadband funds to deficit reduction
Funds not designated for specific purposes in state proposals are recaptured
BEAD program originally funded with $42.5 billion for broadband deployment
States can keep funds designated for specific purposes in final proposals
Unused or unallocated funds deposited in Treasury general fund
Aims to reduce federal deficit from infrastructure spending

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Impacts states with unallocated broadband deployment funds, rural and underserved communities awaiting broadband expansion, telecommunications companies planning BEAD-funded projects, and federal deficit reduction efforts.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3259, 119th Congress (2025). "RECAPTURE Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3259