Broadband DATA Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 4229 Broadband DATA Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Science, Technology, Communications. Stay informed on legislative developments.

11/1/2022, 1:50 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4229

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4229

Bill HR 4229 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 6, 2019. Bill HR 4229 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on September 6, 2019. Bill HR 4229's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345. as of December 17, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4229

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4229

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Science, Technology, Communications

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Geography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4229

Broadband DATA ActTo require the Federal Communications Commission to issue rules relating to the collection of data with respect to the availability of broadband services, and for other purposes.Broadband DATA ActBroadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability ActBroadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability ActBroadband DATA ActBroadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability ActBroadband DATA ActBroadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability ActBroadband DATA Act

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