Broadband Funding Map modernization

(a) In general The Commission, in coordination with NTIA, shall collect data submitted for the Broadband Funding Map by relevant Federal agencies on a reasonable and timely basis pursuant to section 60105(d) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704), in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment and prevent redundant overbuilding of broadband infrastructure with Federal funding. (b) Inquiry (1) Notice of inquiry Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall initiate a notice of inquiry concerning the optimum functionality and transparency of the Broadband Funding Map, including the quality and completeness of the data populated to the Broadband Funding Map. (2) Evaluation considerations In the inquiry, the Commission shall include evaluation of the following considerations: (A) The adequacy with which Federal agencies have been able to collect and submit the required categories of data pursuant to section 60105(d) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704) to date. (B) The usability of such existing categories of data described in subparagraph (A) to the public, and whether any category should be added, eliminated, or otherwise altered for improved user experience. (C) The timeliness of periodic updates from Federal agencies to the Broadband Funding Map described in subparagraph (A) pursuant to section 60105(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704). (D) Whether the scope of programmatic data to be reported to the Broadband Funding Map pursuant to section 60105(d)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704) should be expanded. (E) Any manners in which the Commission should potentially augment or streamline the Broadband Funding Map with existing Commission mapping tools. (3) Completion Not later than 120 days after the initiation of the inquiry under paragraph (1), the Commission shall complete the inquiry.

(a) In general The Commission, in coordination with NTIA, shall collect data submitted for the Broadband Funding Map by relevant Federal agencies on a reasonable and timely basis pursuant to section 60105(d) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704(d)), in order to promote the most efficient use of Federal funds for broadband deployment and prevent inefficient use or fragmentation of Federal funding for broadband infrastructure. (b) Inquiry (1) Notice of inquiry (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall initiate a notice of inquiry concerning the optimum functionality and transparency of the Broadband Funding Map, including the quality and completeness of the data populated to the Broadband Funding Map. (B) Request for vote Any Commissioner may request a vote at the Commission level prior to the initiation of a notice of inquiry required under subparagraph (A). Upon such request, the notice of inquiry required under subparagraph (A) may not proceed unless a majority of the Commissioners vote to approve the notice of inquiry. (2) Evaluation considerations In the inquiry, the Commission shall include evaluation of the following considerations: (A) The adequacy with which Federal agencies have been able to collect and submit the required categories of data pursuant to section 60105(d) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704(d)) to date. (B) The usability of such existing categories of data described in subparagraph (A) to the public, and whether any category should be added, eliminated, or otherwise altered for improved user experience. (C) The timeliness of periodic updates from Federal agencies to the Broadband Funding Map pursuant to section 60105(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704(e). (D) Whether the scope of programmatic data to be reported to the Broadband Funding Map pursuant to section 60105(d)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1704(d)(1)) should be expanded. (E) Whether third-party mapping data should be incorporated to improve the functionality and transparency of the Broadband Funding Map. (F) Any manners in which the Commission should potentially augment or streamline the Broadband Funding Map with existing Commission mapping tools. (3) Completion Not later than 120 days after the initiation of the inquiry under paragraph (1), the Commission shall complete the inquiry.