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Accelerating Broadband Permits Act

USA119th CongressS-866| Senate 
| Updated: 3/5/2025
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Accelerating Broadband Permits Act seeks to enhance the efficiency of executive agencies in processing applications for communications use, particularly those related to broadband infrastructure. It amends existing law to require agencies to implement robust data controls for tracking application processing times, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Furthermore, the bill mandates that executive agencies analyze factors contributing to processing delays, take proactive steps to address these issues, and submit annual reports on these factors to relevant Congressional committees. Agencies must also establish a system to alert employees when an application is at risk of exceeding the statutory 270-day processing deadline. Finally, the legislation expands the definition of a "covered project" under the FAST Act to include broadband infrastructure projects that are subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and are expected to involve a total investment exceeding $5,000,000 .
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4821
Accelerating Broadband Permits Act
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S1581)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4821
    Accelerating Broadband Permits Act


  • March 5, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S1581)

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 119-323: PLAN for Broadband Act

Accelerating Broadband Permits Act

USA119th CongressS-866| Senate 
| Updated: 3/5/2025
The Accelerating Broadband Permits Act seeks to enhance the efficiency of executive agencies in processing applications for communications use, particularly those related to broadband infrastructure. It amends existing law to require agencies to implement robust data controls for tracking application processing times, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Furthermore, the bill mandates that executive agencies analyze factors contributing to processing delays, take proactive steps to address these issues, and submit annual reports on these factors to relevant Congressional committees. Agencies must also establish a system to alert employees when an application is at risk of exceeding the statutory 270-day processing deadline. Finally, the legislation expands the definition of a "covered project" under the FAST Act to include broadband infrastructure projects that are subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and are expected to involve a total investment exceeding $5,000,000 .
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4821
Accelerating Broadband Permits Act
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S1581)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4821
    Accelerating Broadband Permits Act


  • March 5, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S1581)
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 119-323: PLAN for Broadband Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted