119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4950 — Data BRIDGE Act

“To direct the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate into the National Broadband Map of the Commission a layer that presents data on the location of agricultural areas, and for other purposes.”

Science, technology, communications
Introduced Aug 12, 2025
Last action Sep 16, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Aug 12, 2025
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Referred
Aug 12, 2025
E&C
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Committee
Sep 16, 2026
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
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Timeline · 7 actions
Sep 16, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
Sep 16, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 1, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Sep 1, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Aug 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 12, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.