A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Broadband Mapping Accurate Providers Act of 2026 or the Broadband MAP Act of 2026. It requires the Federal Communications Commission to review and evaluate the processes used for updating maps that show broadband internet access service availability in the United States. Within 120 days of the enactment of the Act, the Commission must start a rulemaking for this review and evaluation. During this rulemaking, the Commission must consider specific factors related to map updates, funding decisions, and the challenge process.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Does this get reliable internet to more people?
The bill requires the FCC to review and evaluate processes for updating broadband maps to ensure accurate internet availability data.
- Scored +4
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Rural residents benefit significantly from improved broadband mapping that determines federal funding deployment for unserved areas.
- Scored +4
Does this invest in rural communities?
The bill improves broadband mapping accuracy, which is essential for directing rural infrastructure funds properly.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(b) requires the Federal Communications Commission to review and evaluate the processes for updating broadband maps, including the challenge process, not later than 120 days after the Act's enactment. This is positive because it forces officials to look at how these maps are updated and gives them a chance to fix problems.
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Section 2(c)(2) requires the Commission to consider the impact of proposed changes on the use of broadband maps when making funding decisions. This is positive because it helps ensure that future funding decisions are tied to accurate mapping information.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not explicitly identify any specific sections or provisions that create negative consequences, burdens, or harms for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural residents benefit significantly from improved broadband mapping that determines federal funding deployment for unserved areas. Would farmers be better off under this? — Accurate broadband maps help ensure that agricultural communities receive proper broadband funding and connectivity. Would students be better off under this? — Better broadband mapping supports reliable internet access necessary for remote learning and educational resources.
- Education And Technology
- Does this get reliable internet to more people? — The bill requires the FCC to review and evaluate processes for updating broadband maps to ensure accurate internet availability data.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill improves broadband mapping accuracy, which is essential for directing rural infrastructure funds properly.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — It mandates a review and rulemaking process to evaluate FCC mapping updates and challenge procedures, improving administrative transparency.
- 7/16/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Deb FischerRepublican · Nebraska
John FettermanDemocrat · Pennsylvania