II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1642 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2023 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish the ReConnect program under that Act, and for other purposes.