HR 1681

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

Summary

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act This bill establishes an interagency strike force to support federal land management agencies' review of requests for communications use authorizations. (A communications use authorization is required to modify or locate communications facilities on public lands.) The strike force must (1) conduct periodic calls with strike force members to ensure that each agency prioritizes the review of requests for communications use authorizations, (2) establish goals for the review of the requests, and (3) monitor and facilitate agency accountability for meeting the established goals. The bill specifies that the strike force must include the head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the head of each federal land management agency, and other members designated by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior. The bill also requires the strike force to report to Congress regarding its effectiveness.

Bill status

Status
Passed House
Sponsor
Rep. Gabe Evans [R-CO-8]
Cosponsors
2
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
Introduced
2025-02-27
Latest action
2026-04-21: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Recent actions

  • 2026-04-21: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2026-04-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-04-20: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)
  • 2026-04-20: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)
  • 2026-04-20: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2978-2979)

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