To provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4845| House
| Updated: 1/26/2018
Pete Olson
Republican Representative
Texas
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to exempt projects that replace or make improvements to communications facilities following a major disaster or presidentially declared emergency from any requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Such projects are also exempt from considerations about the effect they will have on any historic property.
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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 Federal Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Science, Technology, Communications
Disaster relief and insuranceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresHistoric sites and heritage areasLicensing and registrationsTelephone and wireless communication
To provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4845| House
| Updated: 1/26/2018
Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to exempt projects that replace or make improvements to communications facilities following a major disaster or presidentially declared emergency from any requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Such projects are also exempt from considerations about the effect they will have on any historic property.
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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 Federal Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pete Olson
Republican Representative
Texas
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
Disaster relief and insuranceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresHistoric sites and heritage areasLicensing and registrationsTelephone and wireless communication