The federal government has spent billions on broadband deployment through multiple agencies, but there's no single reliable map showing where all that money is going. This bill would strengthen the FCC's Broadband Funding Map by requiring better data collection from federal agencies, launching an official inquiry into how to improve the map's accuracy and usability, and commissioning a GAO study on whether agencies are actually submitting their data. The goal is to prevent taxpayer money from being wasted on duplicate broadband projects in the same areas.
Congressional Summary
Modernization, Accountability, and Planning for Broadband Funding Act or the MAP for Broadband Funding ActThis bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to coordinate with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to collect data for the Broadband Funding Map on a reasonable and timely basis. It also requires information collection and reporting on the map’s functionality and management. (The map documents the location of each federally funded broadband project.)Specifically, the FCC must seek public comment on the functionality and transparency of the map and the quality and completeness of the data within the map. Further, the Government Accountability Office must report on the management and use of the map, as well as the extent to which federal agencies are complying with obligations to submit information for the map.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-07-31
- Date Added
- 2026-04-15
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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