HB 442 — Sharing of interferometric data obtained by broadband in

90R670 CXP-D By: Wilson H.B. No. 442 relating to sharing of interferometric data obtained by broadband infrastructure fund award recipients.

SECTION 1. Subchapter U, Chapter 403, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 403.656 to read as follows: Sec. 403.656. DATA SHARING FOR SEISMIC INTERFEROMETRY RESEARCH. (a) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 403.013. (b) On the request of a state agency for the purpose of seismic interferometry research, a recipient awarded money from the fund as described by Section 403.653(c) shall provide to the agency interferometric data obtained by the recipient during the recipient's ordinary course of business. The recipient shall provide the data as soon as practicable after receiving the request. The recipient may not require that the state agency pay a fee before the recipient provides the data. (c) A state agency that accepts interferometric data under this section from a recipient awarded money from the fund shall reimburse the recipient for actual expenses incurred in providing the data. (d) If the comptroller finds on substantial evidence after notice and opportunity to respond that a recipient awarded money from the fund has materially violated the requirements of this section, the comptroller may direct the recipient to refund the awarded money with interest at the applicable federal funds rate as specified by Section 4A.506(b), Business & Commerce Code, to the fund. A recipient awarded money from the fund who is directed to return the awarded money as provided by this subsection is no longer eligible to be awarded money from the fund.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.