MAP for Broadband Funding Act
Sponsored By: Senator Deb Fischer
In Committee
Summary
Modernize the Broadband Funding Map to prevent duplicative federal broadband funding. This bill would push the Federal Communications Commission to coordinate with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to collect and reconcile agency data so federal broadband dollars are targeted where they are still needed.
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- Federal agencies and regulators: It would require the FCC to gather data submitted by other agencies for the Broadband Funding Map and coordinate with NTIA to improve data quality and timeliness. It would also launch a formal notice of inquiry to assess functionality and transparency, starting within 270 days and finishing within 120 days after that start.
- Broadband deployers and grant programs: By improving the Deployment Locations Map, the bill aims to reduce redundant overbuilding and help federal programs avoid funding the same locations twice. That should make federal grant dollars stretch further for new builds.
- Taxpayers and oversight bodies: It would force a Government Accountability Office study and report within 180 days to evaluate agency roles, data submissions, interagency coordination, and how better mapping could yield taxpayer savings.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Better federal broadband mapping
If enacted, the FCC would collect broadband funding data from federal agencies with NTIA on a reasonable and timely basis. The goal would be to avoid overlapping federally funded broadband projects and make federal funding more efficient. The bill would also require the FCC to start a public inquiry within 270 days after enactment. The FCC would have 120 days to finish the inquiry and study data quality, timeliness, public usability, and possible map changes. These are administrative steps and would not directly change household taxes or benefit payments.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Deb Fischer
NE • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 7/31/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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