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HR 4227 116th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Fraud offenses and financial crimes Geography and mapping Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media

MAPS Act

Introduced: September 6, 2019 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 16, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10291)
Dec 16, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10291)
Dec 16, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4227.
Dec 16, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10291-10292)
Dec 16, 2019
Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
Dec 16, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-349.
Nov 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Nov 14, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 11, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Sep 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 6, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services Act or the MAPS Act

This bill makes it unlawful to willfully, knowingly, or recklessly submit inaccurate broadband coverage information or data (mapping data) to the Federal Communications Commission.

What's happening now December 17, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Bill text 4 versions

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4227: MAPS Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4227/
MLA
"H.R. 4227: MAPS Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4227/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 4227, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4227/.
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[H.R. 4227: MAPS Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4227/)
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