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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 6, 2019Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 4229

Broadband DATA Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Dec 16, 2019)

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 just happenedDec 17, 2019

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2](D-IA)Sponsor
67 cosponsors36 D31 R
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  1. Dec 17, 2019Calendars

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

  2. Dec 16, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Dec 16, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10287-10289)

  4. Dec 16, 2019Floor8000

    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)

  5. Dec 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4229.

  6. Dec 16, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10287-10291)

  7. Dec 16, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Dec 16, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.

  9. Dec 16, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-350.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Dec 16, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-350.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Nov 20, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Nov 20, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Nov 14, 2019Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  14. Nov 14, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  15. Sep 11, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  16. Sep 7, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  17. Sep 6, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Sep 6, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Sep 6, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseDec 16, 201953

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.

Introduced in HouseSep 6, 2019

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.

Broadband DATA Act — Informed