MAP for Broadband Funding Act
Broadband Internet: Improving Federal Funding Maps
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to update and improve the national map that shows where the government is spending money to build high-speed internet. The goal is to make the map more accurate and easier for the public to use so everyone can see exactly where federal tax dollars are being spent.
- By improving this map, the government wants to stop 'overbuilding.' This happens when two different federal programs accidentally pay to build internet lines in the same neighborhood, while other rural or low-income areas are left with no service at all. Better maps help ensure the money reaches the people who need it most.
- The agency would have about nine months to start a formal review of the map's quality. They will look at whether other government departments are sharing their data on time and if the map needs to show more details to be truly helpful for local communities and businesses.
- A non-partisan government watchdog group would also conduct a study to see how well different agencies are working together. They will check if departments like Agriculture, Treasury, and Housing are providing the right information to keep the map up to date and identify any challenges that are making the data incomplete.
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Milestones
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Introduced in Senate
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
MAP for Broadband Funding Act
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