Improving Broadband Mapping Act of 2019
Latest action · Mar 14, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 14, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Improving Broadband Mapping Act of 2019
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a process that uses broadband coverage data reported by consumers and government entities to verify coverage data reported by wireless carriers.
In addition, the FCC must consider (1) including a mechanism to incorporate such data; and (2) implementing other measures, such as an evidence-based challenge process, to verify reported coverage data.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 14, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-WV | Joe Manchin III | Original | Mar 14, 2019 |
| R-ND | John Hoeven | Original | Mar 14, 2019 |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Original | Mar 14, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 14, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Mar 14, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
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- Mar 14, 2019Introduced in Senate
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