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HR 1044 117th Congress House

Broadband MAPS Act

Official title: To create a task force at the Federal Communications Commission to ensure the policy and funding decisions of the Commission are informed by data collection an… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To create a task force at the Federal Communications Commission to ensure the policy and funding decisions of the Commission are informed by data collection and analysis required in title VIII of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 15, 2021 Introduced by: Craig, Angie Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Feb 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 15, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 16, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Broadband - Measuring Availability and Aligning Policies Task Force Act or the Broadband MAPS Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a task force that oversees implementation and use of broadband availability maps.

Specifically, the task force must (1) oversee specified data collection and analysis, including creating and updating broadband availability maps; (2) identify relevant FCC actions and ensure they are informed by the maps; (3) provide cost estimates for maintaining the maps; and (4) provide necessary recommendations to ensure the FCC can produce sufficiently granular and accurate maps to determine areas that lack broadband internet access service.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1044: Broadband MAPS Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1044/
MLA
"H.R. 1044: Broadband MAPS Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1044/.
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H.R. 1044, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1044/.
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[H.R. 1044: Broadband MAPS Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1044/)
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