Increase access to broadband.

I am proud to author, advocate, and vote for policies that ... increase access to broadband

Latta commits to support policies that expand broadband access.

Latta-for-congress
campaign · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

Latta reintroduced the WIRELESS Leadership Act to modernize broadband permitting, saying it would streamline state and local permitting, cut through burdensome reviews, and accelerate broadband deployment so more communities can get connected. He framed the effort as closing the digital divide and expanding broadband access to unserved and underserved communities, especially in rural areas.

Concrete legislative action aimed at increasing broadband access by reducing deployment barriers; serious effort, but not proof of enacted delivery.

partial same_term A for effort

Latta Introduces the WIRELESS Leadership Act to Streamline Rural Broadband Internet Deployment
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 90%

Latta said the NTIA Reauthorization Act would help the agency carry out its mission to connect more Americans and close the digital divide, noting that NTIA plays a role in closing the digital divide for Americans who lack basic broadband Internet access.

Another concrete legislative attempt focused on broadband connectivity and digital divide reduction; indicates active pursuit, but no evidence in this source of enactment or completed delivery.

partial same_term A for effort

Latta, Matsui Reintroduce Bill to Reauthorize NTIA, Ensure Taxpayer Dollars are Responsibly Used to Increase Broadband Internet Connectivity
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 86%

Latta and other committee leaders sent NTIA broadband program priorities urging use of FCC broadband maps, avoidance of overbuilding, equal opportunity for providers, and transparency, with the stated goal of ensuring money goes to unserved and underserved communities and protects against waste, fraud, and abuse.

Policy advocacy to improve broadband deployment implementation and target funds to underserved areas; supports ongoing effort to increase access, but not proof of final delivery.

unresolved same_term A for effort

House and Senate Committee Leaders Share Broadband Program Priorities with NTIA
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 84%

Latta introduced the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act to improve the accuracy of FCC broadband data maps by changing how broadband data is collected, on the theory that better maps would direct resources to areas lacking service.

Early legislative work to improve broadband access indirectly through better mapping and targeting; serious effort, but no delivery outcome shown here.

partial same_term A for effort

Reps. Latta, Loebsack, Long and McEachin Introduce Legislation to Improve Broadband Data Maps
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 78%

Latta introduced the Broadband MAPS Act, which would require the FCC to establish a challenge process so local governments could correct inaccurate broadband coverage data and better direct broadband funding to unserved and underserved communities.

Concrete legislative effort to improve broadband access by fixing mapping errors; not evidence of enactment or delivered access expansion.

partial same_term A for effort

Latta and Welch Introduce Bipartisan Broadband MAPS Act
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 77%

Latta announced the Rural Broadband Caucus, saying access to broadband is essential and that the caucus would bring greater attention to the need for high-speed broadband in rural America and encourage solutions to the digital divide.

Broad-based leadership and agenda-setting on broadband access; demonstrates sustained effort, but no delivered policy outcome in this source.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Latta, Cramer, Pocan and Welch Launch Bipartisan Rural Broadband Caucus
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 72%