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S. 2585 would strengthen oversight of the Federal Communications Commission's Broadband Funding Map, which tracks federal funding for broadband infrastructure projects nationwide. The bill would require the FCC to review the map's functionality and usability from a user-experience perspective, and would direct the Government Accountability Office to evaluate whether federal agencies are accurately and completely reporting their broadband funding data to the map as required by law. The bill would also identify any gaps in reporting that could affect the map's effectiveness. If enacted, this legislation would help ensure that federal broadband funding is properly tracked and that duplicate projects are identified, allowing taxpayer dollars to be directed more efficiently to communities that lack adequate internet access. The bill has passed the Senate Commerce Committee and is eligible for a full Senate vote.
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119th Congress
Introduced
Jul 31, 2025
Feb 3, 2026 · 14:45
On February 3, 2026, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an executive session (business meeting) to consider eight bills and five nominations. The bills addressed diverse policy areas: S. 71 would require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in passenger rail bathrooms; S. 1898, the ORBITS Act, would establish a demonstration program for orbital debris remediation and uniform debris standards; S. 2585 would modernize the Broadband Funding Map to improve federal broadband deployment efficiency; S. 3199 would create a multi-stakeholder advisory committee to address geolocation information challenges for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; S. 3266 would support athletic programs at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; S. 3468 would establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network for research; S. 3639 would expedite satellite and space license processing; and S. 3700 would establish an expert review panel for FAA safety management systems. The committee also considered nominations of Daniel Edwards, Ryan McCormack, Steven Haines, Robert Harvey, and John DeLeeuw to various transportation and commerce positions. Following the February 3 session, the committee advanced all eight bills on February 12, 2026, with amendments. A business meeting does not guarantee bills will advance to the full Senate, though in this case the committee voted to move them forward.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 12, 2026
Feb 12, 2026 · 15:00
On February 12, 2026, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a business meeting to consider eight bipartisan bills. The bills addressed diverse policy areas: S. 71 would require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in passenger rail car bathrooms; S. 1898, the ORBITS Act, would establish a demonstration program for active remediation of orbital debris and develop uniform orbital debris standards; S. 2585, the MAP for Broadband Funding Act, would modernize the federal broadband funding map to improve deployment efficiency; S. 3199 would establish an advisory committee to address geolocation information challenges for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; S. 3266 would support athletic programs at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; S. 3468 would create a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research and innovation; S. 3639, the SAT Streamlining Act, would expedite satellite and space license processing; and S. 3700, the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act, would establish an expert review panel for FAA safety management systems. The committee also cleared Coast Guard promotions. Following the business meeting, the committee held a hearing to examine the National Transportation Safety Board's final report on a midair collision near Washington, D.C. All eight bills were advanced by the committee that day, though advancement from committee does not guarantee passage in the full Senate.
Feb 3, 2026 · 14:45
On February 3, 2026, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an executive session (business meeting) to consider eight bills and five nominations. The bills addressed diverse policy areas: S. 71 would require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in passenger rail bathrooms; S. 1898, the ORBITS Act, would establish a demonstration program for orbital debris remediation and uniform debris standards; S. 2585 would modernize the Broadband Funding Map to improve federal broadband deployment efficiency; S. 3199 would create a multi-stakeholder advisory committee to address geolocation information challenges for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; S. 3266 would support athletic programs at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; S. 3468 would establish a national programmable cloud laboratories network for research; S. 3639 would expedite satellite and space license processing; and S. 3700 would establish an expert review panel for FAA safety management systems. The committee also considered nominations of Daniel Edwards, Ryan McCormack, Steven Haines, Robert Harvey, and John DeLeeuw to various transportation and commerce positions. Following the February 3 session, the committee advanced all eight bills on February 12, 2026, with amendments. A business meeting does not guarantee bills will advance to the full Senate, though in this case the committee voted to move them forward.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 12, 2026
Feb 12, 2026 · 15:00
On February 12, 2026, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a business meeting to consider eight bipartisan bills. The bills addressed diverse policy areas: S. 71 would require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in passenger rail car bathrooms; S. 1898, the ORBITS Act, would establish a demonstration program for active remediation of orbital debris and develop uniform orbital debris standards; S. 2585, the MAP for Broadband Funding Act, would modernize the federal broadband funding map to improve deployment efficiency; S. 3199 would establish an advisory committee to address geolocation information challenges for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; S. 3266 would support athletic programs at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; S. 3468 would create a national programmable cloud laboratories network to enhance research and innovation; S. 3639, the SAT Streamlining Act, would expedite satellite and space license processing; and S. 3700, the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act, would establish an expert review panel for FAA safety management systems. The committee also cleared Coast Guard promotions. Following the business meeting, the committee held a hearing to examine the National Transportation Safety Board's final report on a midair collision near Washington, D.C. All eight bills were advanced by the committee that day, though advancement from committee does not guarantee passage in the full Senate.
