119th Congress

H.R.1681

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

Chamber Passed·4/21/26

Prefiled

Introduced

Chamber Passed4/21/26

Final Passage

Complete

Establishes an interagency strike force to prioritize broadband deployment reviews by federal land management agencies.

The Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act mandates the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an interagency strike force within 180 days of enactment. This strike force will ensure that federal land management agencies, including their organizational units, prioritize the review of requests for communications use authorizations. The strike force will conduct periodic calls, set objectives, and monitor agency performance. A report on the strike force's effectiveness must be submitted to Congress within 270 days of the act's enactment.

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Where it stands

Last: Passed the House · 384–9 · Apr 21
Current: Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Next: Senate floor vote

Roll Call Votes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass RC# 125

384 Yea

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Calendar

Apr 9, 2025

10:00 AM

House Committee on Natural Resources Hearing

History

Apr 21

Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Apr 20

House

Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.