S. 2585 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Jun 18, 2026. Received Jun 23, 2026; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryImproves federal broadband project tracking
The FCC would work with another federal agency to keep track of where broadband projects funded by the government are located and make sure that information is accurate and easy to find. The bill requires the FCC to ask the public what they think about how well the map works and whether the data is complete. It also asks a government watchdog agency to check whether federal agencies are properly reporting their broadband projects to the map.
How it affects you
If you're trying to find out whether federal broadband money is coming to your area, this bill could help. By requiring better organization and public input on the map, it aims to make the information clearer and more reliable for people and communities looking to understand broadband funding where they live.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jul 31, 2025)
Modernization, Accountability, and Planning for Broadband Funding Act or the MAP for Broadband Funding Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to coordinate with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to collect data for the Broadband Funding Map on a reasonable and timely basis. It also requires information collection and reporting on the map’s functionality and management. (The map documents the location of each federally funded broadband project.)
Specifically, the FCC must seek public comment on the functionality and transparency of the map and the quality and completeness of the data within the map. Further, the Government Accountability Office must report on the management and use of the map, as well as the extent to which federal agencies are complying with obligations to submit information for the map.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2585
AN ACT
MAP for Broadband Funding Act
Sponsor: Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) · Introduced Jul 31, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 23, 2026: “Held at the desk.”