To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that the Federal Communications Commission is not required to perform any review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, as a condition of permitting the placement and installation of a communications facility, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4842| House
| Updated: 1/23/2018
John Shimkus
Republican Representative
Illinois
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic utilities and utility rates
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that the Federal Communications Commission is not required to perform any review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, as a condition of permitting the placement and installation of a communications facility, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4842| House
| Updated: 1/23/2018
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
John Shimkus
Republican Representative
Illinois
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic utilities and utility rates