HR 4950 119th Congress

Data BRIDGE Act

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.

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Summary

Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act or the Data BRIDGE Act 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.

Actions

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2026-09-01T00:00:00

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2026-09-01T00:00:00

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-08-12T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

2025-08-12T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-08-12T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-08-12T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Science, Technology, Communications

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