The FCC would add agricultural areas to the National Broadband Map. The new layer could help show where farms lack strong internet, but it would not create new funding or service rules.
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Data BRIDGE Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action on H.R. 4950: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects farms, rural communities, and agencies that use broadband maps. It could make agricultural areas easier to see when people plan internet projects. It also affects the FCC, which would have to add and maintain the new map layer.
Why this matters: Broadband plans can miss farms if maps do not clearly show where agricultural areas are. This bill could make those areas easier to see on the main federal broadband map. That may help with planning and use of existing programs. The bill does not guarantee more funding or faster service for those areas.
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