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Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act

USA119th CongressHR-1343| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2026
August Pfluger

August Pfluger

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a comprehensive plan to Congress within 180 days of its enactment. The plan's core purpose is to enhance the tracking and transparency of the process for obtaining communications use authorizations on federal lands. Specifically, the Assistant Secretary must detail how to track the acceptance, processing, and disposal of each Form 299, which is used for authorizing communications facilities on public and National Forest System lands. The plan also needs to outline methods for providing applicants with greater transparency regarding their application status and for implementing the tracking system expeditiously. Additionally, the Assistant Secretary is required to identify any potential barriers to the plan's successful implementation, thereby aiming to streamline the deployment of broadband infrastructure by improving oversight and accountability in the authorization process for communications facilities.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7355
Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1055
Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3343
Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Nov 18, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Nov 18, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 3, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 3, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Feb 4, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.
Feb 4, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-485.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7355
    Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1055
    Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3343
    Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • November 18, 2025
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • November 18, 2025
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 3, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 3, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.


  • February 4, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.


  • February 4, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-485.

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Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act

USA119th CongressHR-1343| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2026
This legislation directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a comprehensive plan to Congress within 180 days of its enactment. The plan's core purpose is to enhance the tracking and transparency of the process for obtaining communications use authorizations on federal lands. Specifically, the Assistant Secretary must detail how to track the acceptance, processing, and disposal of each Form 299, which is used for authorizing communications facilities on public and National Forest System lands. The plan also needs to outline methods for providing applicants with greater transparency regarding their application status and for implementing the tracking system expeditiously. Additionally, the Assistant Secretary is required to identify any potential barriers to the plan's successful implementation, thereby aiming to streamline the deployment of broadband infrastructure by improving oversight and accountability in the authorization process for communications facilities.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7355
Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1055
Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3343
Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Nov 18, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Nov 18, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 3, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 3, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Feb 4, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.
Feb 4, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-485.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7355
    Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1055
    Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3343
    Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • November 18, 2025
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • November 18, 2025
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 3, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 3, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.


  • February 4, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.


  • February 4, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-485.
August Pfluger

August Pfluger

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentInternet, web applications, social media