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Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019

Introduced: June 6, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Jun 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 6, 2019
Introduced in House
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Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019

This bill requires (1) broadband service providers to fulfill certain reporting requirements, and (2) the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a challenge process to aid in broadband mapping.

Specifically, the bill requires each provider to report certain information regarding the geographic availability of broadband service it provides. The FCC must contract with an entity to provide data submission assistance to a provider that is unable to comply with this reporting requirement. Among other responsibilities, such entity shall provide support for the required challenge process and establish an ongoing data validation and verification process.

The FCC is also required to establish a framework for a process whereby information challenging the accuracy of the National Broadband Map may be submitted. Subject to the challenge process and feedback received therefrom, specified federal agencies shall use the National Broadband Map to determine the extent of broadband availability and the areas of the United States that remain unserved.

What's happening now June 7, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1522 Identical bill Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 38
All 38 Democratic 11 Republican 17
D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Oct 23, 2020
Delgado, Antonio
· Sep 11, 2020
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Dec 6, 2019
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Nov 19, 2019
Collins, Doug
· Oct 29, 2019
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Oct 21, 2019
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Oct 16, 2019
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Oct 16, 2019
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Oct 16, 2019
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Sep 27, 2019
Keller, Fred
· Sep 26, 2019
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Sep 19, 2019
Gianforte, Greg
· Sep 10, 2019
Pence, Greg
· Sep 9, 2019
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Aug 27, 2019
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Aug 16, 2019
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Aug 16, 2019
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Aug 16, 2019
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jul 30, 2019
KIND, RON
· Jul 24, 2019
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 17, 2019
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jul 17, 2019
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 11, 2019
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jul 11, 2019
Roe, David
· Jul 11, 2019
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jul 11, 2019
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jul 11, 2019
Stewart, Chris
· Jul 11, 2019
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jul 10, 2019
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jul 10, 2019
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Jun 28, 2019
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 28, 2019
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jun 28, 2019
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jun 27, 2019
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jun 12, 2019
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 12, 2019
Butterfield, G. K.
· Jun 6, 2019
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 6, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3162: Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3162/
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