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Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1069| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2021
Greg Pence

Greg Pence

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (2)
Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2021 This bill exempts certain broadband infrastructure project actions from specified environmental and historic preservation review requirements. Specifically, the bill exempts (1) new communications facilities within specified dimensions in public rights-of-way, (2) replacement facilities that are of a similar type, (3) certain small antennas, (4) facility expansions within specified limits, and (5) new easements for facilities on federal property for which easements were previously granted for other facilities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6488
Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2020
Feb 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2021
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.
Feb 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6488
    Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2020


  • February 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2021
    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.


  • February 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3435: American Broadband Act
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication

Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1069| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2021
Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2021 This bill exempts certain broadband infrastructure project actions from specified environmental and historic preservation review requirements. Specifically, the bill exempts (1) new communications facilities within specified dimensions in public rights-of-way, (2) replacement facilities that are of a similar type, (3) certain small antennas, (4) facility expansions within specified limits, and (5) new easements for facilities on federal property for which easements were previously granted for other facilities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6488
Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2020
Feb 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2021
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.
Feb 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6488
    Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2020


  • February 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2021
    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.


  • February 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Greg Pence

Greg Pence

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (2)
Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)

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

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3435: American Broadband Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication