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Broadband DATA Act

USA116th CongressS-1822| Senate 
| Updated: 3/23/2020
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (69)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Tom Udall (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act or the Broadband DATA Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change the way broadband data is collected, verified, and reported. Specifically, the FCC must collect and disseminate granular broadband service availability data (broadband maps) from wired, fixed-wireless, satellite, and mobile broadband providers. To do this, the FCC is required to establish the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric (a dataset of geocoded information for all broadband service locations, atop which broadband maps are overlaid) as the vehicle for reporting broadband service availability data. Additionally, the FCC must put forth specified requirements for service availability data collected from broadband providers, and it must create a challenge process to enable the submission of independent data challenging the accuracy of FCC broadband maps. The FCC must conduct regular audits of information submitted by providers, and it must develop a process whereby entities or individuals may submit information about the deployment and availability of broadband service to verify and supplement information submitted by providers. The FCC must also provide data collection and submission assistance to Indian tribes; small service providers; consumers; and state, local, and tribal governments. The Government Accountability Office must report on identified locations where fixed broadband can be installed to improve the quality and completeness of data sources for the fabric.

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Timeline
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 12, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-174.
Dec 12, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 328.
Dec 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4229
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.
Dec 19, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2019
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7178-7180)
Dec 19, 2019
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2019
Held at the desk.
Mar 3, 2020
Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Mar 3, 2020
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1458-1464)
Mar 3, 2020
On passage Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1461-1464)
Mar 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mar 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4, 2020
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Mar 10, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1660)
Mar 10, 2020
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S.1822 by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 10, 2020
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S.1822 by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 11, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 12, 2020
Presented to President.
Mar 23, 2020
Signed by President.
Mar 23, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-130.
  • June 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 24, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 12, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-174.


  • December 12, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 328.


  • December 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4229
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.


  • December 19, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2019
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2019
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2019
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7178-7180)


  • December 19, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2019
    Held at the desk.


  • March 3, 2020
    Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • March 3, 2020
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1458-1464)


  • March 3, 2020
    On passage Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1461-1464)


  • March 3, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.


  • March 3, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 4, 2020
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.


  • March 10, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1660)


  • March 10, 2020
    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S.1822 by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 10, 2020
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S.1822 by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 11, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 12, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • March 23, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • March 23, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-130.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4229: Broadband DATA Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Geography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication

Broadband DATA Act

USA116th CongressS-1822| Senate 
| Updated: 3/23/2020
Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act or the Broadband DATA Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change the way broadband data is collected, verified, and reported. Specifically, the FCC must collect and disseminate granular broadband service availability data (broadband maps) from wired, fixed-wireless, satellite, and mobile broadband providers. To do this, the FCC is required to establish the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric (a dataset of geocoded information for all broadband service locations, atop which broadband maps are overlaid) as the vehicle for reporting broadband service availability data. Additionally, the FCC must put forth specified requirements for service availability data collected from broadband providers, and it must create a challenge process to enable the submission of independent data challenging the accuracy of FCC broadband maps. The FCC must conduct regular audits of information submitted by providers, and it must develop a process whereby entities or individuals may submit information about the deployment and availability of broadband service to verify and supplement information submitted by providers. The FCC must also provide data collection and submission assistance to Indian tribes; small service providers; consumers; and state, local, and tribal governments. The Government Accountability Office must report on identified locations where fixed broadband can be installed to improve the quality and completeness of data sources for the fabric.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

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Timeline
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 12, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-174.
Dec 12, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 328.
Dec 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4229
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.
Dec 19, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2019
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7178-7180)
Dec 19, 2019
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2019
Held at the desk.
Mar 3, 2020
Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Mar 3, 2020
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1458-1464)
Mar 3, 2020
On passage Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1461-1464)
Mar 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mar 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4, 2020
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Mar 10, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1660)
Mar 10, 2020
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S.1822 by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 10, 2020
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S.1822 by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 11, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 12, 2020
Presented to President.
Mar 23, 2020
Signed by President.
Mar 23, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-130.
  • June 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 24, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 12, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-174.


  • December 12, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 328.


  • December 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4229
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.


  • December 19, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2019
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2019
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2019
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7178-7180)


  • December 19, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2019
    Held at the desk.


  • March 3, 2020
    Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • March 3, 2020
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1458-1464)


  • March 3, 2020
    On passage Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1461-1464)


  • March 3, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.


  • March 3, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 4, 2020
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.


  • March 10, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1660)


  • March 10, 2020
    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S.1822 by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 10, 2020
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S.1822 by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 11, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 12, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • March 23, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • March 23, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-130.
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (69)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Tom Udall (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4229: Broadband DATA Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Geography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication