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MAP for Broadband Funding Act

USA119th CongressS-2585| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2026
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Modernization, Accountability, and Planning for Broadband Funding Act seeks to enhance the Broadband Funding Map to optimize federal investments in broadband infrastructure. Its primary goal is to prevent redundant overbuilding by ensuring the most efficient use of federal funds for deployment. The bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in coordination with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), to collect timely data from federal agencies for the map. The FCC must also initiate a Notice of Inquiry within 270 days to evaluate the map's functionality, transparency, and data quality, considering aspects like agency data submission, public usability, and potential expansion of reported data. Furthermore, the legislation mandates the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study within 180 days on federal agencies' roles and progress in maintaining the Broadband Funding Map. This study will assess agency compliance with data submission, the FCC's management of the map, and the effectiveness of interagency coordination among key federal entities involved in broadband funding, ultimately exploring how improved map usage could lead to taxpayer savings .

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Jul 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 12, 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
May 11, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 407.
  • July 31, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • February 12, 2026
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • 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.


  • May 11, 2026
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 407.

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MAP for Broadband Funding Act

USA119th CongressS-2585| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2026
The Modernization, Accountability, and Planning for Broadband Funding Act seeks to enhance the Broadband Funding Map to optimize federal investments in broadband infrastructure. Its primary goal is to prevent redundant overbuilding by ensuring the most efficient use of federal funds for deployment. The bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in coordination with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), to collect timely data from federal agencies for the map. The FCC must also initiate a Notice of Inquiry within 270 days to evaluate the map's functionality, transparency, and data quality, considering aspects like agency data submission, public usability, and potential expansion of reported data. Furthermore, the legislation mandates the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study within 180 days on federal agencies' roles and progress in maintaining the Broadband Funding Map. This study will assess agency compliance with data submission, the FCC's management of the map, and the effectiveness of interagency coordination among key federal entities involved in broadband funding, ultimately exploring how improved map usage could lead to taxpayer savings .

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 12, 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
May 11, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 407.
  • July 31, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • February 12, 2026
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • 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.


  • May 11, 2026
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 407.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication