United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 6 R cosponsors

HR 4950 — Data BRIDGE Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act or the Data BRIDGE ActThis 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 534 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (534)

534 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4950 do?
Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act or the Data BRIDGE ActThis 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.
Who sponsors HR 4950?
HR 4950 is sponsored by Houchin, Erin (Republican), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Thompson, Glenn (Republican), Sorensen, Eric (Democratic), Nunn, Zachary (Republican), Costa, Jim (Democratic), Smith, Adrian (Republican), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Mrvan, Frank J. (Democratic), Finstad, Brad (Republican), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Landsman, Greg (Democratic), and Rose, John W. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4950?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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