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S5015Introduced

A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to review and evaluate the processes for updating maps that depict the extent of the availability of broadband internet access service in the United States, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-16
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

John Thune
John Thune
Republican · SD · Senator
Votes with party: 74.0% (857 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/T000250

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Deb Fischer (R-NE)Original· 2026-07-16
  • John Fetterman (D-PA)Original· 2026-07-16

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationReferred To · 2026-07-16

Plain-English Summary

The Federal Communications Commission would be required to review and improve how it creates and updates maps showing where broadband internet is available across the country. This affects rural communities, internet service providers, and government agencies that rely on accurate broadband coverage data to make decisions about expanding internet access and allocating funding for infrastructure improvements.

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