(File Photo of Senator John Fetterman)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), John Thune (R-SD), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced the Broadband Mapping Accurate Providers (MAP) Act of 2026 in Washington D.C. last week.  

This bill is bipartisan legislation that directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to evaluate and improve its broadband mapping process.  

The FCC has made strides that are significant in enhancing the accuracy of its National Broadband Map.  

However, providers have reported difficulties with the challenge process of the FCC, which allows providers to dispute the serviceability of certain locations. 

The Broadband MAP Act of 2026 would instruct the FCC to assess and review its mapping and challenge procedures.