,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dabh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #cj1 #bjai,mr4 ,lujn 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,bilirakis1 and ,mr4 ,michael ,f4 ,doyle of ,pennsylvania7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to improve the collection and aggregation of fixed and mobile broadband internet service coverage data1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,map ,improvement ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,assistant ,secretary ,the term ,assistant ,secretary means the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 7#b7 ,broadband internet service ,the term broadband internet service-- 7,a7 means mass-market retail service by wire or radio that provides the capability to transmit data to and receive data from all or substantially all internet endpoints1 including any capabilities that are incidental to and enable the operation of the communications service2 7,b7 includes any service that the ,commission finds to be providing a functional equivalent of the service described in subparagraph 7,a7 or that is used to evade the protections set forth in part #h of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor thereto2 and 7,c7 does not include dial-up internet service4 7#c7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7#d7 ,end user ,the term end user means any individual or entity that uses a broadband internet service4 7#e7 ,fixed broadband internet service ,the term fixed broadband internet service means-- 7,a7 a broadband internet service that serves end users primarily at fixed endpoints using stationary equipment2 and 7,b7 includes fixed wireless services1 including fixed unlicensed wireless services1 and fixed satellite services4 7#f7 ,,gis ,the term ,,gis means geographic information systems4 7#g7 ,mobile broadband internet service ,the term mobile broadband internet service shall have the meaning given such term by the ,commission for purposes of this ,act4 7#h7 ,state ,the term ,state means each ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 each commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states1 and each federally recognized ,indian ,tribe4 #c4 ,collection and mapping of fixed and mobile broadband internet service coverage 7a7 ,standardized methodology rule 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission1 in coordination with the ,assistant ,secretary1 shall promulgate a final rule to establish a standardized methodology for collecting and mapping accurate fixed broadband internet service and mobile broadband internet service coverage data in the ,united ,states1 which shall-- 7,a7 ensure that coverage data for fixed broadband internet service and mobile broadband internet service is collected in a standardized1 consistent1 and robust manner2 7,b7 improve the validity and reliability of coverage data2 7,c7 increase the efficiency of coverage data collection2 7,d7 contain standard definitions for different speed tiers1 such as the #b;,g1 #c;,g1 #d;,g1 and #d;,g ,,lte tiers and the equivalent for fixed broadband internet service2 7,e7 ensure that the collection and validation process occurs on a regular basis2 and 7,f7 establish a standardized ongoing validation process and public feedback mechanism that will allow for consumers1 ,state and local officials1 and broadband internet service providers to submit data to the ,commission to verify coverage data from broadband internet service providers and challenge any aspects of such data believed to be inaccurate4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in promulgating the rule required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall consider-- 7,a7 coordinating with the ,postmaster ,general1 the heads of other ,federal agencies that operate delivery fleet vehicles1 and the ,director of the ,bureau of the ,census for assistance with data collection and the feasibility of using more granular address level data2 and 7,b7 creating #a centralized national map with multiple layers1 including a layer each for fixed broadband internet service and mobile broadband internet service1 which may be used in determining eligibility for all ,federal broadband internet service grant1 loan1 and subsidy programs4 7#c7 ,establishment of ,office ,the ,commission shall establish an ,office of ,broadband ,data ,collection and ,mapping within the ,commission to serve as the central point of collection1 aggregation1 and validation of data collected under the standardized methodology established under this subsection4 7b7 ,technical assistance program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall establish a technical assistance program under which the ,assistant ,secretary shall provide grants to ,state and local entities1 such as regional planning organizations1 to-- 7,a7 assist such entities with mapping and the development of a ,,gis-based map of existing fixed broadband internet service and mobile broadband internet service2 and 7,b7 assess current broadband internet service adoption rates and advertised broadband internet service pricing in the community4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,funds received under this subsection-- 7,a7 shall be used to-- 7i7 carry out the activities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 participate in the standardized ongoing validation process and public feedback mechanism described in subsection 7a77#a77;,f72 and 7,b7 may be used to purchase ,,gis software and for technical assistance with that software4 7#c7 ,other uses for ,,gis software ,a grantee may use ,,gis software acquired using funds received under this subsection for other purposes in addition to broadband internet service mapping4