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119th Congress

H.R. 4950

Data BRIDGE Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Erin Houchin(R-IN)
Introduced
Aug 12, 2025
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
Committees
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Official text
Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (15)

Original cosponsors (7)

Added later (8)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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.

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No recorded votes on this bill.

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