Sec. 4. GAO report
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In this section, the term National Broadband Map means the map established by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration under section 6001(l) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ( 47 U.S.C. 1305(l) ). Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report evaluating— how the Federal Communications Commission ensures that the broadband data collected for the National Broadband Map is accurate, complete, and reliable, including— the source of the data; and whether data may be available from alternative commercial sources; the extent to which Federal agencies or other entities authorized to distribute Federal grants or loans for broadband projects rely on data from the National Broadband Map to— award grants or loans for broadband projects; or determine whether Federal Government funds will be used to deploy broadband in areas already served by private broadband providers; the actions the Federal Communications Commission has taken or plans to take to address the limitations, if any, in using data from the National Broadband Map for policy or funding decisions; the extent to which interested parties have challenged the accuracy of information on the National Broadband Map, including how the challenges were resolved; and whether the Federal Communications Commission should collect data for the National Broadband Map from additional or alternative commercial sources.
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