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Broadband DATA Act

Introduced: November 22, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 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. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10287-10289)
Dec 16, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10287-10289)
Dec 16, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4229.
Dec 16, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10287-10291)
Dec 16, 2019
Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 16, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.
Dec 16, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-350.
Nov 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) 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

Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act or the Broadband DATA Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change the way broadband data is collected, verified, and reported.

Specifically, the FCC must collect and disseminate granular broadband service availability data (broadband maps) from wired, fixed-wireless, satellite, and mobile broadband providers. To do this, the FCC is required to establish the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric (a dataset of geocoded information for all broadband service locations, atop which broadband maps are overlaid) as the vehicle for reporting broadband service availability data.

Additionally, the FCC must put forth specified requirements for service availability data collected from broadband providers, and it must create a challenge process to enable the submission of independent data challenging the accuracy of FCC broadband maps.

The Government Accountability Office must report on identified locations where fixed broadband can be installed to improve the quality and completeness of data sources for the fabric.

What's happening now December 17, 2019

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 51
All 51 Democratic 17 Republican 17
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Dec 10, 2019
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Khanna, Ro
California · Dec 9, 2019
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 9, 2019
Olson, Pete
· Dec 9, 2019
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Dec 6, 2019
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Dec 6, 2019
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Dec 6, 2019
Brooks, Susan
· Dec 6, 2019
Burgess, Michael
· Dec 6, 2019
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Carson, André
Indiana · Dec 6, 2019
Delgado, Antonio
· Dec 6, 2019
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Dec 6, 2019
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Dec 6, 2019
Hartzler, Vicky
· Dec 6, 2019
Keller, Fred
· Dec 6, 2019
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Dec 6, 2019
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Dec 6, 2019
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Dec 6, 2019
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Dec 6, 2019
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Dec 6, 2019
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Dec 6, 2019
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Dec 6, 2019
Tipton, Scott
· Dec 6, 2019
Wexton, Jennifer
· Dec 6, 2019
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Dec 5, 2019
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Dec 5, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Dec 4, 2019
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Huffman, Jared
California · Dec 4, 2019
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Dec 4, 2019
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Dec 4, 2019
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Dec 4, 2019
WALDEN, GREG
· Dec 4, 2019
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Dec 3, 2019
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Dec 3, 2019
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Dec 3, 2019
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Dec 3, 2019
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Nov 22, 2019
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Nov 22, 2019
DOYLE, MIKE
· Nov 22, 2019
Kinzinger, Adam
· Nov 22, 2019
McNerney, Jerry
· Nov 22, 2019
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Nov 21, 2019
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Nov 21, 2019
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Nov 21, 2019
O'Halleran, Tom
· Nov 21, 2019
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Nov 21, 2019
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Nov 14, 2019
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Nov 14, 2019
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Sep 6, 2019
Long, Billy
· Sep 6, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4229: Broadband DATA Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4229/
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