US Congress Senate Bill 1485 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a standardized methodology for collecting and mapping accurate fixed and mobile broadband internet service coverage data. The FCC must form an Office of Broadband Data Collection and Mapping to serve as the central point for data collection, aggregation, and validation. In addition, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration must establish a technical assistance program for providing grants to assist with mapping and development and to assess both broadband adoption rates and advertised pricing.

Map Improvement Act of 2019

Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]

Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-05-15	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB4128 (Related) 2019-07-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1485/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1485/BILLS-116s1485is.pdf