{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gonzalez-encourages-central-and-south-texans-apply-additional-550", "Congressman Gonzalez Encourages Central and South Texans to Apply for Additional $550 Million in Funding For USDA ReConnect Pilot Program", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Vicente Gonzalez", "G000581", "gonzalez.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON  Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15)is encouraging eligible Central and South Texans to apply for the additional$550 million in federal grants and loansannounced bythe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for theReConnectPilot Program. TheReConnectPilot Program's mission is to help close the digitaldivideby providing grants and loans for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service in eligible rural areas.\nThe application for this funding opens January 31, 2020 andclosesMarch 16, 2020. The funding will be equally divided, with $200 million given in the form of grants and $200 million awarded as low-interest loans.\nReliable broadband iscriticalfor the success of businesses, schools and those who depend on the internet in ruralSouthTexascommunities, said Congressman Gonzalez. I encourage those who need access to connectivity to apply for these federal funds. I will continue to advocate for rural communitiesandinfrastructureto level-the-playing field and close the digital divide.\nThose eligible for funding include:\n State and local governments\n\tNon-profit entities\n\tFor-profit corporations\n\tLimited liability companies\n\tCooperative or mutual organizations\n More information on theReConnectProgram isavailable here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gonzalez-encourages-central-and-south-texans-apply-additional-550"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.018003026023507, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}