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Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act

USA119th CongressHR-1655| House 
| Updated: 6/10/2025
Cliff Bentz

Cliff Bentz

Republican Representative

Oregon

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to exempt certain projects involving communications facilities from federal environmental and historical preservation review requirements. Specifically, it states that a federal authorization for a covered project will not be considered a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), nor will it be considered an undertaking under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). This aims to expedite the process for restoring and improving critical infrastructure. These exemptions apply to projects for the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities that are carried out within five years of a wildfire-related major disaster or emergency declaration by a President, Governor, or Tribal Chief Executive. The project must be located entirely within the declared disaster area and either replace facilities damaged by the disaster or make improvements necessary for recovery, prevention, or mitigation of future disasters.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3296
Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
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.
Jun 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 10, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3296
    Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    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.


  • June 3, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • June 10, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

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Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act

USA119th CongressHR-1655| House 
| Updated: 6/10/2025
This bill proposes to exempt certain projects involving communications facilities from federal environmental and historical preservation review requirements. Specifically, it states that a federal authorization for a covered project will not be considered a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), nor will it be considered an undertaking under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). This aims to expedite the process for restoring and improving critical infrastructure. These exemptions apply to projects for the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities that are carried out within five years of a wildfire-related major disaster or emergency declaration by a President, Governor, or Tribal Chief Executive. The project must be located entirely within the declared disaster area and either replace facilities damaged by the disaster or make improvements necessary for recovery, prevention, or mitigation of future disasters.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3296
Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
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.
Jun 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 10, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3296
    Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    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.


  • June 3, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • June 10, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
Cliff Bentz

Cliff Bentz

Republican Representative

Oregon

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted