Data BRIDGE Act
In progressData 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.
Sep 16, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
The Data BRIDGE Act mandates the FCC to update the National Broadband Map with data on agricultural areas, consulting with relevant stakeholders. The bill aims to improve broadband deployment in essential agricultural regions.
