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Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1162| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2023
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
John Thune (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023 This bill modifies the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program by requiring a portion of program funds to be reallocated using an updated version of the National Broadband Map. (The map identifies areas that lack access to broadband internet; the Federal Communications Commission is responsible for creating and periodically updating the map.) The BEAD Program is managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and provides funds to states and territories for broadband deployment, connectivity, mapping, and adoption projects. Current law allocates the majority of BEAD funds based on the share of locations in a given state or territory that the National Broadband Map designates as unserved by broadband internet. Current law also provides for the release of BEAD funds in stages; generally, a state or territory receives 20% of its funds after the NTIA approves its initial proposal for using the funds and the remaining funds after the NTIA approves its final proposal. Under this bill, after distributing BEAD funds for initial proposals, the NTIA must reallocate the remaining funds using the most current version of the National Broadband Map and distribute those funds based on the reallocation.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 26, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3609
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3609
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3609: Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023
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Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1162| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2023
Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023 This bill modifies the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program by requiring a portion of program funds to be reallocated using an updated version of the National Broadband Map. (The map identifies areas that lack access to broadband internet; the Federal Communications Commission is responsible for creating and periodically updating the map.) The BEAD Program is managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and provides funds to states and territories for broadband deployment, connectivity, mapping, and adoption projects. Current law allocates the majority of BEAD funds based on the share of locations in a given state or territory that the National Broadband Map designates as unserved by broadband internet. Current law also provides for the release of BEAD funds in stages; generally, a state or territory receives 20% of its funds after the NTIA approves its initial proposal for using the funds and the remaining funds after the NTIA approves its final proposal. Under this bill, after distributing BEAD funds for initial proposals, the NTIA must reallocate the remaining funds using the most current version of the National Broadband Map and distribute those funds based on the reallocation.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 26, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3609
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3609
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
John Thune (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3609: Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of CommerceExecutive agency funding and structureGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesInternet, web applications, social media