119th Congress · introduced in the House · Aug 12, 2025
Data BRIDGE Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Aug 12, 2025)
Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act or the Data BRIDGE Act
This 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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Actions from Congress.gov, newest first.
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies · Digital media · Geography and mapping · Internet, web applications, social media
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CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,940,000
Spent on own lobbying
…dband Act of 2025 H.R. 2805 - PLAN for Broadband Act H.R. 2817 - Coastal Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3960 - Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2025 H.R. 4950 - Data BRIDGE Act H.R. 6152 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act H.R. 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act H.R. 8255 - SAT Streamlinin…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,820,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s Act; all provisions H.R. 3149: App Store Accountability Act; all provisions H.R. 3562: DEFIANCE Act of 2025; provisions related to Internet Service Providers H.R. 4950: Data BRIDGE Act; all provisions H.R. 5061: Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act; all provisions H.R. 5079: Widespread Information M…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,640,000
Spent on own lobbying
…permitting S 4691, Disaster Communications Coordination and Preparedness Act, all provisions S 4784 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 27, section 1543 HR 4950 Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act, provisions impacting internet and communications service provide…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,940,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ble. -HR 4121 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4950 - Data BRIDGE Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act - all pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4506, Securing Global Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Network Security and Cybersecurity H.R. 4950, Data BRIDGE Act - Issues relating determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 5079, WIMWIG Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 5147, WIRELESS Le…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 4, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…s Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service provi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t, all provisions S 4448, Accelerating Broadband Permits Act, all provisions S. 4691, Disaster Communications Coordination and Preparedness Act, all provisions HR 4950, Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act, provisions impacting internet and communications service provid…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ble. -HR 4121 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4950 - Data BRIDGE Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act - all pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4506, Securing Global Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Network Security and Cybersecurity H.R. 4950, Data BRIDGE Act - Issues relating determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 5079, WIMWIG Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 5147, WIRELESS Le…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…s Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service provi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…sions S 3639 Satellite Streamlining, all provisions HR 3825 Kelsey Smith Act, all provisions HR 4032 Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act, all provisions HR 4950, Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act, provisions impacting internet and communications service provid…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,260,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ble. -HR 4121 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4950 - Data BRIDGE Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act - all pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 10, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4506, Securing Global Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Network Security and Cybersecurity H.R. 4950, Data BRIDGE Act - Issues relating determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 5079, WIMWIG Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 5147, WIRELESS Le…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…s Telecommunications Act (all provisions); Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; HR 4032 Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service provi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,860,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ons RAIL Act, all provisions HR 3479 SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act, all provisions HR 4032 Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act, all provisions HR 4950, Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act, provisions impacting internet and communications service provid…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,680,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ble. -HR 4121 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4950 - Data BRIDGE Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act - all pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4506, Securing Global Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Network Security and Cybersecurity H.R. 4950, Data BRIDGE Act - Issues relating determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 5037, Middle Mile for Rural America Act - Issues relating to Infrastructur…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 28, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; HR 4032 Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); H.R. 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service provi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 HR 4032 Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act, all provisions HR 4950, Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act, provisions impacting internet and communications service provid…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,510,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ble. -HR 4121 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 4950 - Data BRIDGE Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act - all pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 15, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n Act - all sections. H.R. 3119 - ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2023 - all sections. H.R. 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act - all sections. H.R. 4950 - Data BRIDGE Act - all sections. H.R. 5311 - CABLE Expansion Act - all sections. Legislation to reform the Universal Service Fund contribution and distributio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 10, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4506, Securing Global Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Network Security and Cybersecurity H.R. 4950, Data BRIDGE Act - Issues relating determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 5037, Middle Mile for Rural America Act - Issues relating to Infrastructur…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing