The bill aims to improve the Broadband Funding Map to efficiently utilize federal funds. The bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to collect and assess data for the map, promoting transparency and preventing redundant infrastructure with federal funding. Additionally, the Comptroller General will conduct a study on federal agencies' roles and progress concerning the Broadband Funding Map, including data submissions, management, and interagency collaboration. The bill seeks to improve coordination among relevant federal agencies to maximize taxpayer savings.
Modernization, Accountability, and Planning for Broadband Funding Act or the MAP for Broadband Funding Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to coordinate with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to collect data for the Broadband Funding Map on a reasonable and timely basis. It also requires information collection and reporting on the map’s functionality and management. (The map documents the location of each federally funded broadband project.)
Specifically, the FCC must seek public comment on the functionality and transparency of the map and the quality and completeness of the data within the map. Further, the Government Accountability Office must report on the management and use of the map, as well as the extent to which federal agencies are complying with obligations to submit information for the map.
