Proposal:Broadband MAPS Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 1044
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Broadband - Measuring Availability and Aligning Policies Task Force Act or the Broadband MAPS Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a task force that oversees implementation and use of broadband availability maps.

Specifically, the task force must (1) oversee specified data collection and analysis, including creating and updating broadband availability maps; (2) identify relevant FCC actions and ensure they are informed by the maps; (3) provide cost estimates for maintaining the maps; and (4) provide necessary recommendations to ensure the FCC can produce sufficiently granular and accurate maps to determine areas that lack broadband internet access service.

Bill Title

Broadband MAPS Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2021-02-15: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
• 2021-02-15: Introduced in House
• 2021-02-15: Introduced in House
• 2021-02-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.