Legis Daily

Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4741| House 
| Updated: 11/4/2019
Pete Olson

Pete Olson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Virginia Foxx (Republican)

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 2019 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 certain environmental or historic preservation review requirements. Specifically, the bill exempts such projects from any requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Such projects are also exempt from considerations about the effect they will have on any historic property.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Oct 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2645
Introduced in Senate
Oct 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2019
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.
Oct 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Nov 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  • October 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2645
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 18, 2019
    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.


  • October 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • November 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-2645: Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2019
  • HR 116-7373: Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act
Disaster relief and insuranceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresHistoric sites and heritage areasLicensing and registrationsTelephone and wireless communication

Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4741| House 
| Updated: 11/4/2019
Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2019 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 certain environmental or historic preservation review requirements. Specifically, the bill exempts such projects from any requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Such projects are also exempt from considerations about the effect they will have on any historic property.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Oct 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2645
Introduced in Senate
Oct 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2019
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.
Oct 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Nov 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  • October 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2645
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 18, 2019
    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.


  • October 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • November 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Pete Olson

Pete Olson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Virginia Foxx (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-2645: Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2019
  • HR 116-7373: Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act
  • 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