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H.R. 1681119th CongressIN COMMITTEE

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

Introduced Feb 27, 2025Gabe Evans (R-CO)2 cosponsorsSource

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.

Legislative Journey

Apr 21, 2026

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

Senate
Apr 20, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

House
Apr 20, 2026

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)

House
Apr 20, 2026

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)

Apr 20, 2026

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2978-2979)

House
Apr 20, 2026

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

House
Apr 20, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1681.

House
Apr 20, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2971-2973)

House
Apr 20, 2026

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

House
Mar 26, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.

House
Mar 26, 2026

Committee on Agriculture discharged.

House
Mar 26, 2026

Committee on Agriculture discharged.

Mar 26, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II.

House
Mar 26, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II.

Jan 12, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-439, Part I.

House
Jan 12, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-439, Part I.

Nov 18, 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

House
Nov 18, 2025

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House
Apr 9, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

House
Apr 9, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House
Mar 28, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

House
Feb 27, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

House
Feb 27, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.

House
Feb 27, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.

House
Feb 27, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.

House
Feb 27, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced in House