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S. 2585 To modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Requires the Federal Communications Commission and National Telecommunications and Information Administration to collect and manage broadband funding data from federal agencies to ensure efficient use of federal broadband deployment funds and prevent redundant infrastructure.
- Directs the FCC to conduct an inquiry within 270 days on the functionality and transparency of the Broadband Funding Map, including data quality, usability, update timeliness, and potential expansion of data categories.
- Requires the FCC to evaluate whether to incorporate third-party mapping data into the Broadband Funding Map and how to streamline the map with existing FCC mapping tools.
- Requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study within 180 days examining federal agencies' compliance with data submission requirements, coordination effectiveness, and data collection efforts.
- Requires GAO to assess whether the FCC has sufficient authority to collect necessary data and analyze how enhanced use of the map could improve taxpayer savings and operational efficiency.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE)
1 cosponsor
Actions (10)
- Jun 23, 2026 Held at the desk. · house
- Jun 23, 2026 Received in the House. · house
- Jun 23, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
- Jun 18, 2026 Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2922-2924; text: CR S2923) · senate
- Jun 18, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- May 11, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 407. · senate
- May 11, 2026 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-121. · senate
- Feb 12, 2026 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. · senate
- Jul 31, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · senate
- Jul 31, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Committee action
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Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
- Business meeting to consider S.71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, S.1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment, S.2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, S.3199, to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, S.3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, S.3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, S.3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, S.3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA, and routine lists in the Coast Guard; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the NTSB final report on the DCA midair collision.
- Business meeting to consider S.71, to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars, S.1898, to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment, S.2585, to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, S.3199, to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, S.3266, to support the athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, S.3468, to establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, S.3639, to expedite processing of satellite and space licenses, S.3700, to establish an expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive agency-wide safety management system at the FAA, and the nominations of Daniel Edwards, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary, and Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Policy, both of the Department of Transportation, Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Robert Harvey, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner, and John DeLeeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board.
Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 31, 2025
Mrs. Fischer (for herself and Ms. Cortez Masto) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
May 11, 2026
Reported by Mr. Cruz, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, 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 “Modernization, Accountability, and Planning for Broadband Funding Act” or the “MAP for Broadband Funding Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) Broadband funding map.—The term “Broadband Funding Map” means the Deployment Locations Map, as defined in section 60105(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704(a)). (3) Broadband infrastructure.—The term “broadband infrastructure” has the meaning given that term in section 60105(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704(a)). (4) Commission.—The term “Commission” means the Federal Communications Commission. (5) NTIA.—The term “NTIA” means the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
SEC. 3. BROADBAND FUNDING MAP MODERNIZATION.
(a) In General.—The Commission, in coordination with NTIA, shall collect data submitted for the Broadband Funding Map by relevant Federal agencies on a reasonable and timely basis pursuant to section 60105(d) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704), in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment and prevent redundant overbuilding of broadband infrastructure with Federal funding. (b) Inquiry.— (1) Notice of inquiry.—Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall initiate a notice of inquiry concerning the optimum functionality and transparency of the Broadband Funding Map, including the quality and completeness of the data populated to the Broadband Funding Map. (2) Evaluation considerations.—In the inquiry, the Commission shall include evaluation of the following considerations: (A) The adequacy with which Federal agencies have been able to collect and submit the required categories of data pursuant to section 60105(d) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704) to date. (B) The usability of such existing categories of data described in subparagraph (A) to the public, and whether any category should be added, eliminated, or otherwise altered for improved user experience. (C) The timeliness of periodic updates from Federal agencies to the Broadband Funding Map described in subparagraph (A) pursuant to section 60105(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704). (D) Whether the scope of programmatic data to be reported to the Broadband Funding Map pursuant to section 60105(d)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704) should be expanded. (E) Any manners in which the Commission should potentially augment or streamline the Broadband Funding Map with existing Commission mapping tools. (3) Completion.—Not later than 120 days after the initiation of the inquiry under paragraph (1), the Commission shall complete the inquiry.
SEC. 4. GAO STUDY AND REPORT.
(a) In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller of the United States shall— (1) conduct a study on the roles, responsibilities, and progress to date of Federal agencies to maintain the Broadband Funding Map and ensure the completeness and continued relevance of the Broadband Funding Map; and (2) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the study under paragraph (1) that includes the findings and conclusions of the Comptroller General. (b) Requirements.—In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review the following: (1) The extent to which each eligible Federal agency is submitting programmatic data to the Broadband Funding Map adequately and in compliance with section 60105 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704), including identification of any— (A) successful best practices in submitting such data to the Commission; and (B) challenges resulting in incomplete data submissions from an agency or individual program to the Commission. (2) The proficiency of the Commission’s management of the Broadband Funding Map and related interagency collaboration. (3) Whether the Commission has sufficient authority to collect the necessary data from Federal agencies to populate the Broadband Funding Map. (4) The respective data collection efforts of NTIA pursuant to the ACCESS BROADBAND Act (47 U.S.C. 1307) and section 60105 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704). (5) The effectiveness of coordination among the Commission, NTIA, and other relevant Federal agencies that provide funding for broadband infrastructure deployment, including the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences, pursuant to section 60105(g) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704). (6) How enhanced use of the Broadband Funding Map across relevant Federal agencies could improve taxpayer savings.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Modernization, Accountability, and Planning for Broadband Funding Act” or the “MAP for Broadband Funding Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
(2) Broadband funding map.—The term “Broadband Funding Map” means the Deployment Locations Map, as defined in section 60105(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704(a)).
(3) Broadband infrastructure.—The term “broadband infrastructure” has the meaning given that term in section 60105(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704(a)).
(4) Commission.—The term “Commission” means the Federal Communications Commission.
(5) NTIA.—The term “NTIA” means the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
SEC. 3. BROADBAND FUNDING MAP MODERNIZATION.
(a) In General.—The Commission, in coordination with NTIA, shall collect data submitted for the Broadband Funding Map by relevant Federal agencies on a reasonable and timely basis pursuant to section 60105(d) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704(d)), in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment and prevent inefficient use or fragmentation of Federal funding for broadband infrastructure.
(b) Inquiry.—
(1) Notice of inquiry.—
(A) In general.—Subject to subparagraph (B), not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall initiate a notice of inquiry concerning the optimum functionality and transparency of the Broadband Funding Map, including the quality and completeness of the data populated to the Broadband Funding Map.
(B) Request for vote.—Any Commissioner may request a vote at the Commission level prior to the initiation of a notice of inquiry required under subparagraph (A). Upon such request, the notice of inquiry required under subparagraph (A) may not proceed unless a majority of the Commissioners vote to approve the notice of inquiry.
(2) Evaluation considerations.—In the inquiry, the Commission shall include evaluation of the following considerations:
(A) The adequacy with which Federal agencies have been able to collect and submit the required categories of data pursuant to section 60105(d) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704(d)) to date.
(B) The usability of such existing categories of data described in subparagraph (A) to the public, and whether any category should be added, eliminated, or otherwise altered for improved user experience.
(C) The timeliness of periodic updates from Federal agencies to the Broadband Funding Map pursuant to section 60105(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704(e).
(D) Whether the scope of programmatic data to be reported to the Broadband Funding Map pursuant to section 60105(d)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704(d)(1)) should be expanded.
(E) Whether third-party mapping data should be incorporated to improve the functionality and transparency of the Broadband Funding Map.
(F) Any manners in which the Commission should potentially augment or streamline the Broadband Funding Map with existing Commission mapping tools.
(3) Completion.—Not later than 120 days after the initiation of the inquiry under paragraph (1), the Commission shall complete the inquiry.
SEC. 4. GAO STUDY AND REPORT.
(a) In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—
(1) conduct a study on the roles, responsibilities, and progress to date of Federal agencies to maintain the Broadband Funding Map and ensure the completeness and continued relevance of the Broadband Funding Map; and
(2) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the study under paragraph (1) that includes the findings and conclusions of the Comptroller General.
(b) Requirements.—In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review the following:
(1) The extent to which each eligible Federal agency is submitting programmatic data to the Broadband Funding Map adequately and in compliance with section 60105 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704), including identification of any—
(A) successful best practices in submitting such data to the Commission; and
(B) challenges resulting in incomplete data submissions from an agency or individual program to the Commission.
(2) The proficiency of the Commission’s management of the Broadband Funding Map and related interagency collaboration.
(3) Whether the Commission has sufficient authority to collect the necessary data from Federal agencies to populate the Broadband Funding Map.
(4) The respective data collection efforts of NTIA pursuant to the ACCESS BROADBAND Act (47 U.S.C. 1307) and section 60105 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 47 U.S.C. 1704).
(5) The effectiveness of coordination among the Commission, NTIA, and other relevant Federal agencies that provide funding for broadband infrastructure deployment, including the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, pursuant to section 60105(g) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704(g)).
(6) How enhanced use of the Broadband Funding Map by relevant Federal agencies could improve taxpayer savings.
(7) The feasibility and potential benefits of incorporating third-party mapping data into the Broadband Funding Map. Calendar No. 407
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2585
[Report No. 119-121]
A BILL
To modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment, and for other purposes.
May 11, 2026
Reported with an amendment
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