,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahbb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #ab1 #bjai ,mr4 ,wicker 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,peters1 ,mr4 ,thune1 and ,ms4 ,klobuchar7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,federal ,communications ,commission to issue rules relating to the collection of data with respect to the availability of broadband services1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,broadband ,deployment ,accuracy and ,technological ,availability ,act or the ,broadband ,,data ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,broadband internet access service ,the term broadband internet access service has the meaning given the term in section #h4a7;b7 of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#b7 ,cell edge probability ,the term cell edge probability means the likelihood that the minimum threshold download and upload speeds with respect to broadband internet access service will be met or exceeded at a distance from a base station that is intended to indicate the ultimate edge of the coverage area of a cell4 7#c7 ,cell loading ,the term cell loading means the percentage of the available air interface resources of a base station that are used by consumers with respect to broadband internet access service4 7#d7 ,clutter ,the term clutter means a natural or man-made surface feature that affects the propagation of a signal from a base station4 7#e7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7#f7 ,fabric ,the term ,fabric means the ,broadband ,serviceable ,location ,fabric established under section #c7;b77#a77;,b74 7#g7 ,form #dgg ,the term ,form #dgg means ,form #dgg of the ,commission relating to local telephone competition and broadband reporting4 7#h7 ,mobility ,fund ,phase ,,ii ,the term ,mobility ,fund ,phase ,,ii means the second phase of the proceeding to provide universal service support from the ,mobility ,fund 7,,wc ,docket ,no4 #aj-ij2 ,,wt ,docket ,no4 #aj-bjh74 7#i7 ,propagation model ,the term propagation model means a mathematical formulation for the characterization of radio wave propagation as a function of frequency1 distance1 and other conditions4 7#aj7 ,provider ,the term provider means a provider of fixed or mobile broadband internet access service4 7#aa7 ,shapefile ,the term shapefile means a digital storage format containing geospatial or location-based data and attribute information-- 7,a7 regarding the availability of broadband internet access service2 and 7,b7 that can viewed1 edited1 and mapped in geographic information system software4 7#ab7 ,standard broadband installation ,the term standard broadband installation-- 7,a7 means the initiation by a provider of new fixed broadband internet access service with no charges or delays attributable to the extension of the network of the provider2 and 7,b7 includes the initiation of fixed broadband internet access service through routine installation that can be completed not later than #aj business days after the date on which the service request is submitted4 #c4 ,broadband maps 7a7 ,rules 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall issue final rules that shall-- 7,a7 allow for the collection by the ,commission of granular data-- 7i7 relating to the availability of terrestrial fixed1 fixed wireless1 satellite1 and mobile broadband internet access service2 and 7ii7 that the ,commission shall use to compile maps that depict the availability described in clause 7i7 7referred to in this section as coverage maps71 which the ,commission shall make publicly available2 and 7,b7 establish the challenge process described in subsection 7b77#d74 7#b7 ,other data ,in issuing the rules under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall consider whether to collect verified coverage data from-- 7,a7 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governmental entities that are primarily responsible for mapping or tracking broadband internet access service coverage for a ,state1 unit of local government1 or ,indian ,tribe1 as applicable2 and 7,b7 other sources4 7#c7 ,updates ,the ,commission shall revise the rules issued under paragraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 reflect changes in technology2 7,b7 ensure the accuracy of propagation models2 or 7,c7 verify the accuracy of data submitted under subsection 7b77#b74 7b7 ,content of rules 7#a7 ,establishment of a serviceable location fabric regarding fixed broadband ,the rules issued by the ,commission under subsection 7a77#a7 shall-- 7,a7 require the ,commission to engage with an entity with expertise with respect to geographic information systems 7referred to in this subsection as ,,gis7 to create a common dataset of all locations in the ,united ,states where fixed broadband internet access service can be installed1 as determined by the ,commission2 7,b7 establish the ,broadband ,serviceable ,location ,fabric1 which shall-- 7i7 subject to subparagraph 7,c71 contain geocoded information for each location identified under clause 7i72 7ii7 serve as the foundation upon which all data relating to the availability of fixed broadband internet access service collected under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 shall be overlaid2 7iii7 be compatible with commonly used ,,gis software2 and 7iv7 at a minimum1 be updated annually by the ,commission to ensure that ,,gis location data is continuously improved and current2 and 7,c7 prioritize implementing the ,fabric for rural areas of the ,united ,states before implementing the ,fabric for urban and suburban areas of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,collection of information ,the rules issued by the ,commission under subsection 7a77#a7 shall provide that the ,commission shall collect-- 7,a7 from each provider of terrestrial fixed1 fixed wireless1 or satellite broadband internet access service1 data that-- 7i7 allows for an understanding of where a standard broadband installation can occur2 7ii7 includes information regarding the download and upload speeds with respect to broadband internet access service that the provider makes available2 7iii7 can be georeferenced to the ,,gis data in the ,fabric regarding the service area of the provider2 and 7iv7 the provider shall report as-- 7,i7 with respect to providers of fixed wireless broadband internet access service-- 7aa7 propagation maps and propagation model details that-- 7,,aa7 satisfy standards that are similar to those applicable to providers of mobile broadband internet access service under subparagraph 7,b7 with respect to propagation maps and propagation model details2 and 7,,bb7 reflect the actual speeds and latency asserted by the provider2 or 7bb7 a list of addresses or locations that constitute the service area of the provider1 except that the ,commission may only permit1 and not require1 a provider to report the data using that means of reporting2 and 7,,ii7 with respect to providers of terrestrial fixed and satellite broadband internet access service-- 7aa7 polygon shapefiles2 or 7bb7 a list of addresses or locations that constitute the service area of the provider1 except that the ,commission may only permit1 and not require1 a provider to report the data using that means of reporting2 and 7,b7 from each provider of mobile broadband internet access service1 propagation maps and propagation model details that-- 7i7 indicate the current 7as of the date on which the information is collected7 mobile broadband internet access service coverage of the provider1 taking into consideration the effect of clutter2 and 7ii7 satisfy minimum standards relating to speed1 cell edge probability1 and cell loading that exceed the standards that providers of mobile broadband internet access service were required to satisfy when making submissions under the ,mobility ,fund ,phase ,,ii information collection4 7#c7 ,certification ,with respect to a provider that submits information to the ,commission under paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 the provider shall include in each submission a certification from a senior executive of the provider that the senior executive has examined the information contained in the submission and that1 to the best of the executive's knowledge1 information1 and belief1 all statements of fact contained in the submission are true and correct2 and 7,b7 the ,commission shall verify the accuracy of the information in accordance with measures established by the ,commission4 7#d7 ,challenge process 7,a7 ,in general ,in the rules issued under subsection 7a71 and subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,commission shall establish a user-friendly challenge process through which consumers1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governmental entities1 and other entities may submit coverage data to the ,commission to challenge the coverage maps4 7,b7 ,considerations2 verification2 response to challenges ,in establishing the challenge process required under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,commission shall-- 7i7 consider-- 7,i7 the information that an entity submitting a challenge under that process should be permitted to provide to the ,commission2 7,,ii7 the appropriate level of granularity with respect to the information submitted by an entity described in subclause 7,i72 7,,iii7 the time and expense incurred by consumers and providers in challenging the accuracy of a coverage map2 and 7,,iv7 the costs to consumers and providers resulting from a misallocation of funds for a period of more than #a year because of a reliance on outdated or otherwise inaccurate information2 7ii7 include a process for verifying the data submitted through the challenge process in order to ensure the reliability of that data2 and 7iii7 allow providers to respond to challenges submitted through the challenge process4 7,c7 ,use of challenges ,the ,commission shall use data submitted through the challenge process established under subparagraph 7,a7 to evaluate the accuracy of the coverage maps and update the maps as the ,commission adjudicates challenges brought through that process4 7#e7 ,reform of ,form #dgg process ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the rules issued under subsection 7a7 take effect1 the ,commission shall reform-- 7,a7 the ,form #dgg broadband deployment service availability collection process of the ,commission2 and 7,b7 duplicative reporting requirements and procedures regarding the availability of broadband internet access service that1 as of that date1 are in effect4 7c7 ,maps ,the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 compile-- 7,a7 a map that depicts the availability of fixed broadband internet access service1 which shall reflect data collected by the ,commission from providers under subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 as refined and modified through the adjudication of challenges submitted under subsection 7b77#d72 and 7,b7 a map that depicts the availability of mobile broadband internet access service1 which shall reflect data collected by the ,commission from providers under subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 as refined and modified through the adjudication of challenges submitted under subsection 7b77#d72 7#b7 use the coverage maps-- 7,a7 to determine the areas in which broadband internet access service is and is not available2 and 7,b7 before making any award of funding with respect to the deployment of broadband internet access service2 and 7#c7 update the coverage maps not less frequently than annually using the most recent data collected from providers under subsection 7b77#b74 #d4 ,enforcement 7a7 ,in general ,it shall be unlawful for a person to willfully and knowingly submit information or data under this ,act that is inaccurate with respect to the availability of broadband internet access service4 7b7 ,penalty ,any person that violates subsection 7a7 shall be subject to an appropriate penalty1 as determined by the ,commission1 under-- 7#a7 the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq471 including section #eja of that ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #eja72 and 7#b7 the rules of the ,commission4