Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Broadband MAPS Act
USA117th CongressHR-1044| House
| Updated: 2/16/2021
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.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication