Data BRIDGE Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Data BRIDGE Act requires the Federal Communications Commission to update the National Broadband Map within 180 days of enactment and then maintain it with a new layer showing the location of agricultural areas. In doing so, the FCC must consult with the Secretary of Agriculture, including on existing USDA data about agricultural-area locations; the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information; state representatives; and other relevant stakeholders the FCC considers appropriate.
Who Benefits and How
Agricultural producers, rural communities, state broadband offices, USDA data offices, and NTIA broadband programs benefit from a map layer that can better show where agricultural areas overlap with broadband availability or gaps. Broadband providers and grant applicants may benefit from clearer agricultural-area data when planning deployment or applying for support.
Who Bears the Burden and How
FCC Broadband Data Collection and mapping staff must update and maintain the National Broadband Map with agricultural-area data. USDA data staff, NTIA staff, states, and other stakeholders must participate in consultation and provide or interpret relevant data. Broadband providers may face more scrutiny where agricultural areas remain underserved.
Key Provisions
- Requires the FCC to update the National Broadband Map within 180 days.
- Requires the FCC to maintain an agricultural-area data layer on the National Broadband Map.
- Directs the FCC to consult USDA about existing agricultural-area location data.
- Directs the FCC to consult NTIA, state representatives, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Provides definitions for the Commission and State.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to update and maintain the National Broadband Map with a layer showing agricultural-area locations after consulting USDA, NTIA, states, and other relevant stakeholders.
Key Policy Areas
Broadband, Agriculture, Telecommunications Mapping, Federal Data
Primary Purpose
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to update and maintain the National Broadband Map with a layer showing agricultural-area locations after consulting USDA, NTIA, states, and other relevant stakeholders.
Policy Domains
Section 2 agricultural-area layer on the FCC National Broadband Map
Identified Gains
- Agricultural producers
- State broadband offices
- USDA agricultural data offices
- NTIA broadband program staff
Identified Costs
- FCC broadband map staff
- USDA agricultural data offices
- State broadband offices
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMrs. Houchin (for herself, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Thompson …
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
FCC broadband map staff, USDA agricultural data offices
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "state"
- → State representatives
- "secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
- "commission"
- → Federal Communications Commission
- "assistant_secretary"
- → Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Federal Communications Commission.
Each state and the District of Columbia.
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