47 U.S.C. § 1704 — Broadband Deployment Locations Map

Page 481 TITLE 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS § 1704 Pub. L. 117–2, Mar. 11, 2021, 135 Stat. 4. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2021 Amendment note set out under section 9001 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and Tables. This Act, referred to in subsecs. (e)(3)(D)(ii)(I)(cc), (E)(ii)(I)(cc), (4)(D)(ii)(I)(cc), (E)(ii)(I)(cc), and (h)(3)(A)(i), means div. F of Pub. L. 117–58, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1182, see Definitions note set out below. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Ta- bles. For the amendments made by this subparagraph, re- ferred to in subsec. (h)(2)(E)(iii), see Codification note below. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, re- ferred to in subsec. (h)(3)(B)(iii)(I)(aa), is Pub. L. 116–127, Mar. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 178. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2601 of Title 29, Labor, and Tables. The CARES Act, referred to in subsec. (h)(3)(B)(iii)(I)(bb), also known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, is Pub. L. 116–136, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 281, which enacted chapter 116 (§ 9001 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and en- acted, amended, and repealed numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9001 of Title 15 and Tables. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, referred to in subsec. (h)(3)(B)(iii)(I)(cc), is Pub. L. 116–260, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1182. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (h)(5)(D), was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title I of div. F of Pub. L. 117–58, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables. The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in sub- sec. (j)(3)(A), is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064. Title VIII of the Act is classified generally to sub- chapter VII (§ 641 et seq.) of chapter 5 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see sec- tion 609 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 60102 of Pub. L. 117–58. Subsec. (h)(2)(E)(i) and (ii) of section 60102 of Pub. L. 117–58 amended sections 642 and 646 of this title, respec- tively. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITION OF ‘‘THIS ACT’’ For definition of ‘‘this Act’’ as used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 117–58, set out as a note under section 1 of Title 1, General Provisions. § 1703. Broadband DATA maps (a) Definition In this section, the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal Communications Commission. (b) Provision of information A broadband provider shall provide the Com- mission with any information, in the format, type, or specification requested by the Commis- sion, necessary to augment the collection of data by the Commission under— (1) title VIII of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 641 et seq.); or (2) the Form 477 data collection program. (c) Notice of initial broadband DATA collection filing deadline The Commission— (1) shall provide notice to broadband pro- viders not later than 60 days before the initial deadline for submission of data under section 802(a)(1)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 642(a)(1)(A)); and (2) notwithstanding any prior decision of the Commission to the contrary, shall not be re- quired to provide notice not later than 6 months before the initial deadline described in paragraph (1). (Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title I, § 60103, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1205.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in sub- sec. (b)(1), is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064. Title VIII of the Act is classified generally to sub- chapter VII (§ 641 et seq.) of chapter 5 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see sec- tion 609 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 60103 of Pub. L. 117–58. Subsecs. (d) and (e) of section 60103 of Pub. L. 117–58 amended section 642 of this title. § 1704. Broadband Deployment Locations Map (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Broadband infrastructure The term ‘‘broadband infrastructure’’ means any cables, fiber optics, wiring, or other per- manent (integral to the structure) infrastruc- ture, including wireless infrastructure, that— (A) is capable of providing access to inter- net connections in individual locations; and (B) is an advanced telecommunications ca- pability, as defined in section 1302(d) of this title. (2) Commission The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal Communications Commission. (3) Deployment Locations Map The term ‘‘Deployment Locations Map’’ means the mapping tool required to be estab- lished under subsection (b). (b) Establishment of Deployment Locations Map Not later than 18 months after November 15, 2021, the Commission shall, in consultation with all relevant Federal agencies, establish an on- line mapping tool to provide a locations over- view of the overall geographic footprint of each broadband infrastructure deployment project funded by the Federal Government. (c) Requirements The Deployment Locations Map shall be— (1) the centralized, authoritative source of information on funding made available by the Federal Government for broadband infrastruc- ture deployment in the United States; and (2) made publicly available on the website of the Commission. (d) Functions In establishing the Deployment Locations Map, the Commission shall ensure that the De- ployment Locations Map— (1) compiles data related to Federal funding for broadband infrastructure deployment pro- Page 482 TITLE 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS § 1705 vided by the Commission, the National Tele- communications and Information Administra- tion, the Department of Agriculture, the De- partment of Health and Human Services, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Insti- tute of Museum and Library Sciences, and any other Federal agency that provides such data relating to broadband infrastructure deploy- ment funding to the Commission, including funding under— (A) this Act; (B) the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Eco- nomic Security Act (Public Law 116–136); (C) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260); (D) American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2); or (E) any Federal amounts appropriated or any Federal program authorized after No- vember 15, 2021, to fund broadband infra- structure deployment; (2) contains data, with respect to each broadband infrastructure deployment pro- gram, relating to— (A) the Federal agency of jurisdiction; (B) the program title; and (C) the network type, including wired, ter- restrial fixed, wireless, mobile, and satellite broadband infrastructure deployment; (3) allows users to manipulate the Deploy- ment Locations Map to identify, search, and filter broadband infrastructure deployment projects by— (A) company name; (B) duration timeline, including the dates of a project’s beginning and ending, or an- ticipated beginning or ending date; (C) total number of locations to which a project makes service available; and (D) relevant download and upload speeds; and (4) incorporates broadband service avail- ability data as depicted in the Broadband Map created under section 642(c)(1) of this title. (e) Periodic updates (1) In general The Commission shall, in consultation with relevant Federal agencies, ensure the Deploy- ment Locations Map is maintained and up to date on a periodic basis, but not less fre- quently than once every 180 days. (2) Other Federal agencies Each Federal agency providing funding for broadband infrastructure deployment shall re- port relevant data to the Commission on a periodic basis. (f) No effect on programmatic missions Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the programmatic missions of Federal agencies providing funding for broadband infra- structure development. (g) Nonduplication The requirements in this section shall be con- sistent with and avoid duplication with the pro- visions of section 903 of division FF of the Con- solidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) [47 U.S.C. 1307]. (h) Funding Of the amounts appropriated to carry out this division under this Act, $10,000,000 shall be made available to carry out this section. (Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title I, § 60105, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1206.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in subsecs. (d)(1)(A) and (h), means div. F of Pub. L. 117–58, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1182, see Definitions note set out below. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(1)(B), also known as the CARES Act, is Pub. L. 116–136, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 281, which enacted chapter 116 (§ 9001 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and enacted, amended, and re- pealed numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9001 of Title 15 and Tables. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, referred to in subsec. (d)(1)(C), is Pub. L. 116–260, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1182. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, referred to in subsec. (d)(1)(D), is Pub. L. 117–2, Mar. 11, 2021, 135 Stat. 4. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2021 Amendment note set out under section 9001 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and Ta- bles. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITIONS For definition of ‘‘this Act’’ as used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 117–58, set out as a note under section 1 of Title 1, General Provisions. § 1705. Grants for broadband connectivity (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistant Secretary The term ‘‘Assistant Secretary’’ means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Commu- nications and Information. (2) Broadband or broadband service.— The term ‘‘broadband’’ or ‘‘broadband serv- ice’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘broadband internet access service’’ in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (3) Commission The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal Communications Commission. (4) Covered broadband project The term ‘‘covered broadband project’’ means a competitively and technologically neutral project for the deployment of fixed broadband service that provides qualifying broadband service in an eligible service area. (5) Covered partnership The term ‘‘covered partnership’’ means a partnership between— (A) a State, or 1 or more political subdivi- sions of a State; and (B) a provider of fixed broadband service.