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To direct the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate into the National Broadband Map of the Commission a layer that presents data on the location of agricultural areas, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to add a new data layer to the National Broadband Map showing the location of agricultural areas within 180 days of enactment. The FCC must consult with the Department of Agriculture, Commerce Department, state representatives, and other relevant stakeholders when making this update. The agricultural data layer would be maintained as part of the ongoing National Broadband Map.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
13 cosponsors
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA)
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN)
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA)
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL)
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH)
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN)
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA)
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN)
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE)
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL)
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL)
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA)
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Erin Houchin’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $21,100
- KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY, INC. $13,700
- ELWOOD STAFFING $12,400
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ $12,399
- APOLLO $9,100
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Erin Houchin → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Aug 12, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Aug 12, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 12, 2025
Mrs. Houchin (for herself, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sorensen, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Mr. Costa, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, and Mr. Soto) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To direct the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate into the National Broadband Map of the Commission a layer that presents data on the location of agricultural areas, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act” or the “Data BRIDGE Act”.
SEC. 2. FCC NATIONAL BROADBAND MAP.
(a) In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall update (and thereafter maintain) the map described in section 802(c)(1)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 642(c)(1)(A)) in a manner that incorporates, as a layer of such map, data on the location of agricultural areas.
(b) Consultation.—In carrying out this section, the Commission shall consult with—
(1) the Secretary of Agriculture, including with respect to existing data of the Department of Agriculture related to the location of agricultural areas;
(2) the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information;
(3) representatives of States; and
(4) representatives of other relevant stakeholders (as determined appropriate by the Commission).
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Commission.—The term “Commission” means the Federal Communications Commission.
(2) State.—The term “State” means each of the several States and the District of Columbia. <all>
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