• The "Rural Broadband Modernization Act" amends the ReConnect program to prohibit denying or disadvantaging applications based on the type of technology used to deliver broadband, including terrestrial, non-terrestrial, or low-Earth orbit satellite systems
• To be eligible for ReConnect loans or grants, projects must provide broadband with at least 100 Mbps downstream and 20 Mbps upstream transmission capacity
• The bill requires new public reporting: within 30 days of an award, the Secretary must report locations to be served and technology used; upon project completion, a report on assistance disbursed and locations served must also be published

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