Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 4950
Data BRIDGE Act
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Introduced 2025-08-12Topic: technology privacy · agriculture food · infrastructure utilitiesSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceData 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.
Sponsors
- Erin Houchin Republican sponsor
- 15 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | House | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0. | refer |
| 2026-09-16 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2026-09-01 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. | refer |
| 2026-09-01 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-08-12 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. | refer |
| 2025-08-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | refer |
| 2025-08-12 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-08-12 | Introduced in House | introduce |