Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2018
Latest action · Jan 23, 2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 18, 2018
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2018
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to exempt certain broadband infrastructure project actions, including granting a covered easement, placement and installation of a communications facility, and replacement of a communications facility located in an existing public right-of-way, from environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 23, 2018Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Jan 19, 2018Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Jan 18, 2018Introduced in House
- Jan 18, 2018Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1988 | SPEED Act | Related bill | Oct 19, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Infrastructure development
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Public utilities and utility rates
- Science, Technology, Communications
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 18, 2018Introduced in House
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