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Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-835| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to exempt projects that replace or make improvements to communications facilities following a presidentially declared major disaster or 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2645
Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2019
Feb 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1050
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2645
    Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2019


  • February 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1050
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1050: Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1073: 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 2021

USA117th CongressS-835| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to exempt projects that replace or make improvements to communications facilities following a presidentially declared major disaster or 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2645
Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2019
Feb 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1050
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2645
    Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2019


  • February 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1050
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Environment and Public Works Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1050: Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1073: 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