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Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2645| Senate 
| Updated: 10/17/2019
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)

Environment and Public Works 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.
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Timeline
Oct 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Nov 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4741
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  • October 17, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 17, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • November 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4741
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4741: 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 CongressS-2645| Senate 
| Updated: 10/17/2019
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.
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Timeline
Oct 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Nov 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4741
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  • October 17, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 17, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • November 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4741
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4741: 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