Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021

United States117th CongressHR-1047House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 25, 2021

Summary

Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2021 This bill authorizes federal departments to delegate federal environmental compliance for broadband projects to states and Indian tribes. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to establish a voluntary program whereby states or Indian tribes may opt-in to an agreement allowing them to take on the responsibility of environmental review for the permitting of broadband projects. Such projects must be located within an operational right-of-way (all real property interests acquired for the construction or operation of a project) on (1) national forest system land, (2) land managed by Interior, or (3) Indian lands. USDA and Interior shall also establish broadband permit streamlining teams to coordinate and expedite permitting decisions for broadband projects.

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  1. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

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  2. Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

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