Summary
Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
This bill excludes certain requests to modify an existing wireless tower or base station from specified environmental and historic preservation review requirements. Specifically, the bill applies to certain requests to modify an existing wireless tower or base station by collocating, removing, or replacing transmission equipment.
In particular, the bill specifies that such projects are not considered major federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or undertakings under the National Historic Preservation Act. This excludes the projects from relevant reviews required under those acts.
Legislative Journey
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.
HouseCommittee on Natural Resources discharged.
HouseCommittee on Natural Resources discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-614, Part I.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-614, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 24.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 12.
HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HouseReferred 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.
HouseReferred 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.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House