Increased Transparency for Internet Spending: Better Coverage Maps.
This Act increases oversight on how federal money is spent on building high-speed internet. It mandates the collection and publication of detailed data on broadband projects, including who is implementing them, how much they cost, and what speeds they offer. This allows citizens and local authorities to more easily verify whether funds are being used effectively to provide internet access in their communities.
Key points
Internet coverage maps (FCC) and funding databases (NTIA) must include significantly more details, such as network type, grant amount, type of recipient (e.g., cooperative, public entity), and planned speeds.
Federal agencies are required to use the improved FCC map when making decisions about awarding new grants for internet infrastructure.
States are required to report annually on where exactly federal and state funds were used to build broadband internet, increasing accountability for public spending.
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