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H.R. 4950 · House bill · 119th Congress
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to update the National Broadband Map to include data on the location of agricultural areas as a layer of the map and to maintain this data in the map moving forward. (The map depicts the availability of broadband internet service across the United States.)
In incorporating this data, the FCC must consult with (1) the Department of Agriculture, including with respect to existing data on the location of agricultural areas; and (2) with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, states, and other relevant stakeholders.
This Act may be cited as the “Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act” or the “Data BRIDGE Act”.
(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.