Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2955
115th Congress(2017-2018)
MAP Broadband Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 24, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 24, 2018
Latest Action
May 24, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2955
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Mississippi
Republican
Louisiana
Democrat
Minnesota
Republican
Missouri
Democrat
New Hampshire
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Mobile Accuracy and Precision Broadband Act of 2018 or the MAP Broadband Act

This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to extend the period of the process under which a person may challenge the initial determination that an area is ineligible for Mobility Fund Phase II support (i.e., the challenge process) until November 27, 2018. The Mobility Fund is a program within the FCC's Universal Service Fund that provides monetary support for the deployment of mobile broadband service. Phase II of the fund provides monetary support over a 10-year period for mobile voice and broadband coverage in mostly rural areas.

The FCC must: (1) publicly disclose handsets (i.e., phones) approved for use in the challenge process to assist consumers in exploring potential challenges, (2) publish online monthly updates on the number of entities that it has approved to participate in the challenge process and the percentage of the total area initially determined to be ineligible for Mobility Fund Phase II support that has been challenged, and (3) publish annual updates on whether the deployment of mobile wireless service is being expanded in rural areas due to Mobility Fund Phase II support.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/24/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/24/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:27 PM