S 2585
MAP for Broadband Funding Act
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Bill overview
The Modernization, Accountability, and Planning for Broadband Funding Act, or MAP for Broadband Funding Act, aims to improve the Broadband Funding Map maintained by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The bill directs the FCC to coordinate data collection and reporting on the map, seeking public comment on its functionality and data quality. It also mandates a study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the effectiveness of federal agencies’ data submissions and the overall management of the map.
Key provisions
- The FCC will coordinate with NTIA to collect data for the Broadband Funding Map on a timely basis.
- The FCC must initiate a notice of inquiry to evaluate the map’s functionality, transparency, and data quality.
- The GAO will conduct a study on federal agencies’ roles in maintaining the map and ensuring data completeness.
- The study will assess data submission practices, the Commission’s management, and coordination among relevant federal agencies.
- The bill allows for expansion or streamlining of the map using existing Commission tools.
- The study will examine the effectiveness of data collection efforts by NTIA and other funding agencies.
- The GAO will report its findings to the appropriate congressional committees.
- The study will evaluate how enhanced use of the map could lead to taxpayer savings.
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- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
S. 2585
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
A BILL
To modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Modernization, Accountability, and Planning for Broadband Funding Act MAP for Broadband Funding Act
or the
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In this Act:
The term appropriate congressional committees means—
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The term Broadband Funding Map means the Deployment Locations Map, as defined in section 60105(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704(a)).
The term broadband infrastructure has the meaning given that term in section 60105(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704(a)).
The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.
The term NTIA means the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
The Commission, in coordination with NTIA, shall collect data submitted for the Broadband Funding Map by relevant Federal agencies on a reasonable and timely basis pursuant to section 60105(d) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704), in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment and prevent redundant overbuilding of broadband infrastructure with Federal funding.
The adequacy with which Federal agencies have been able to collect and submit the required categories of data pursuant to section 60105(d) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704) to date.
The usability of such existing categories of data described in subparagraph (A) to the public, and whether any category should be added, eliminated, or otherwise altered for improved user experience.
The timeliness of periodic updates from Federal agencies to the Broadband Funding Map described in subparagraph (A) pursuant to section 60105(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704).
Whether the scope of programmatic data to be reported to the Broadband Funding Map pursuant to section 60105(d)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704) should be expanded.
Any manners in which the Commission should potentially augment or streamline the Broadband Funding Map with existing Commission mapping tools.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller of the United States shall—
conduct a study on the roles, responsibilities, and progress to date of Federal agencies to maintain the Broadband Funding Map and ensure the completeness and continued relevance of the Broadband Funding Map; and
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the study under paragraph (1) that includes the findings and conclusions of the Comptroller General.
In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review the following:
The extent to which each eligible Federal agency is submitting programmatic data to the Broadband Funding Map adequately and in compliance with section 60105 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704), including identification of any—
successful best practices in submitting such data to the Commission; and
challenges resulting in incomplete data submissions from an agency or individual program to the Commission.
The proficiency of the Commission’s management of the Broadband Funding Map and related interagency collaboration.
Whether the Commission has sufficient authority to collect the necessary data from Federal agencies to populate the Broadband Funding Map.
The respective data collection efforts of NTIA pursuant to the ACCESS BROADBAND Act (47 U.S.C. 1307) and section 60105 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704).
The effectiveness of coordination among the Commission, NTIA, and other relevant Federal agencies that provide funding for broadband infrastructure deployment, including the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences, pursuant to section 60105(g) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704).
How enhanced use of the Broadband Funding Map across relevant Federal agencies could improve taxpayer savings.