Broadband: Improving High-Speed Internet Maps
A senate committee must act next: committee consideration.
The bill has strong bipartisan support from both parties and addresses a common complaint about map accuracy. However, it is still in the early stages of the legislative process.
Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Farm and ranch communities are disproportionately located in areas the current broadband maps sometimes mark as already served when they are not. A more accurate mapping and challenge process could eventually help these areas qualify for federal broadband expansion funds, though this bill only orders a review, not new money.
“the restoration of broadband serviceable locations, and the challenge process”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4139)
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Broadband MAP Act of 2026
Analysis generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.