US Congress House Bill 4128 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on July 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology 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. Ben Lujan [D-NM]

Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]

Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]

Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-07-31	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2019-07-30	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-07-30	House	Introduced in House

SB1485 (Related) 2019-05-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4128/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4128/BILLS-116hr4128ih.pdf