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To streamline the process for consideration of applications for the placement of communications facilities on certain Federal lands, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4847| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2018
Susan W. Brooks

Susan W. Brooks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)
Committees (8)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Communications and Technology Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior, for public lands, and the Department of Agriculture, for National Forest System lands, to issue regulations to: (1) streamline the process for the consideration of applications to locate or modify communications facilities on such lands; and (2) require that such applications be considered and granted on a neutral and non-discriminatory basis. The bill amends the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to require executive agencies to grant or deny within 270 days applications for an easement or right-of-way on federal property to install, construct, and maintain wireless service antenna structures and equipment and backhaul transmission equipment. The Government Accountability Office shall report on: how the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ensures that the broadband data collected for the National Broadband Map is accurate, complete, and reliable; the extent to which federal agencies or other entities authorized to distribute federal grants or loans for broadband projects rely on such data; FCC actions to address the limitations on using such data for policy or funding decisions; the extent to which interested parties have challenged the accuracy of information on the map; and whether the FCC should collect such data from additional or alternative commercial sources.
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Timeline
Jan 19, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 19, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jan 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jan 23, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jan 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • January 19, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 19, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • January 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • January 23, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • January 26, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • February 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 115-1363: A bill to streamline the process for broadband facility location applications on Federal land, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorGeography and mappingGovernment studies and investigationsInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees

To streamline the process for consideration of applications for the placement of communications facilities on certain Federal lands, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4847| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2018
Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior, for public lands, and the Department of Agriculture, for National Forest System lands, to issue regulations to: (1) streamline the process for the consideration of applications to locate or modify communications facilities on such lands; and (2) require that such applications be considered and granted on a neutral and non-discriminatory basis. The bill amends the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to require executive agencies to grant or deny within 270 days applications for an easement or right-of-way on federal property to install, construct, and maintain wireless service antenna structures and equipment and backhaul transmission equipment. The Government Accountability Office shall report on: how the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ensures that the broadband data collected for the National Broadband Map is accurate, complete, and reliable; the extent to which federal agencies or other entities authorized to distribute federal grants or loans for broadband projects rely on such data; FCC actions to address the limitations on using such data for policy or funding decisions; the extent to which interested parties have challenged the accuracy of information on the map; and whether the FCC should collect such data from additional or alternative commercial sources.
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Timeline
Jan 19, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 19, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jan 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jan 23, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jan 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • January 19, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 19, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • January 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • January 23, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • January 26, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • February 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Susan W. Brooks

Susan W. Brooks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)
Committees (8)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Communications and Technology Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 115-1363: A bill to streamline the process for broadband facility location applications on Federal land, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorGeography and mappingGovernment studies and investigationsInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees