Sec. 3. New data submission and public feedback processes
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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue a rule to establish— a reporting requirement under which each provider shall, not less frequently than biannually, submit to the Commission accurate and granular information regarding the geographic availability of broadband internet access service provided by the provider; and a framework for an ongoing challenge process through which a provider or a member of the public may submit information challenging the accuracy of the information reflected on the National Broadband Map.
The reporting requirement established by the Commission under subsection (a)(1) shall— require information regarding the service area of each provider to be— submitted in shapefile format, or another geospatial format as the Commission may prescribe, to achieve the level of reporting specificity required under paragraph
(2)of this subsection; and before making each submission required under subsection (a)(1), certified— as adhering to such reporting standards as the Commission may prescribe; on a form to be prescribed by the Commission; and by an officer of the provider; allow for an understanding by the Commission and the general public of speeds and service delivery types of broadband internet access service that are available through— a standard broadband installation for fixed wireline services; and standardized and tested propagation models with respect to— fixed wireless and satellite services; and mobile services, with defined factors for signal strength, cell edge probability, and cell loading; define uniform mandatory standards for the reporting of broadband internet access service coverage for each delivery type with respect to broadband internet access service in order to— ensure the accuracy and granularity of the data submitted; and require each provider to employ consistent reporting methods across all States in which the provider provides service; update or replace the Form 477 broadband deployment service availability data collection process of the Commission; and eliminate all duplicative reporting requirements and procedures regarding the availability of broadband internet access service that are in existence as of the date on which the Commission establishes the requirement. The framework for the challenge process established by the Commission under subsection (a)(2) shall include an ongoing schedule for the periodic— receipt, analysis, and resolution of feedback received through the process; and updating of the National Broadband Map, which shall be completed— in an expeditious manner; and in response to the feedback described in paragraph (1). Subject to feedback received through the challenge process, the framework for which is established under subsection (a)(2), a Federal agency shall use the National Broadband Map to determine— the extent of the availability of broadband internet access service; and the areas of the United States that remain unserved by providers. Before awarding funding that supports the development of broadband internet access services and that is based on the information reflected on the National Broadband Map, a Federal agency shall provide notice of an opportunity for public feedback to challenge or update the information on the map that— aligns with the schedule established under subsection (c); or provides a separate public feedback opportunity under rules that may be established by the Federal agency.