The Data BRIDGE Act directs the Federal Communications Commission to add a new layer to its National Broadband Map showing where agricultural areas are located across the country. The FCC must complete this update within 180 days of the bill's enactment and keep the agricultural data current going forward. This change primarily affects farmers and agricultural communities by helping identify where broadband service gaps exist in farming regions, as well as policymakers and broadband providers seeking to expand internet access to rural America. The bill requires the FCC to work with the Department of Agriculture, the Commerce Department, state representatives, and other stakeholders to incorporate existing agricultural location data into the mapping system. No specific funding amount is allocated in the legislation; rather, it tasks the FCC with integrating information that largely already exists within the government.
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