Sponsor

Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8](R-CO-8)

2 cosponsors

Summary

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

This bill establishes an interagency strike force to support federal land management agencies' review of requests for communications use authorizations. (A communications use authorization is required to modify or locate communications facilities on public lands.)

The strike force must (1) conduct periodic calls with strike force members to ensure that each agency prioritizes the review of requests for communications use authorizations, (2) establish goals for the review of the requests, and (3) monitor and facilitate agency accountability for meeting the established goals.

The bill specifies that the strike force must include the head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the head of each federal land management agency, and other members designated by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior. The bill also requires the strike force to report to Congress regarding its effectiveness.

Subjects

Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservation

Actions (18)

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.

Mar 26, 2026House floor actions

Committee on Agriculture discharged.

Mar 26, 2026House floor actions

Committee on Agriculture discharged.

Mar 26, 2026Library of Congress

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II.

Mar 26, 2026House floor actions

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II.

Mar 26, 2026Library of Congress

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-439, Part I.

Jan 12, 2026House floor actions

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-439, Part I.

Jan 12, 2026Library of Congress

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Nov 18, 2025House committee actions

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Nov 18, 2025House committee actions

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 9, 2025House committee actions

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 9, 2025House committee actions

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Mar 28, 2025House committee actions

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Feb 27, 2025House committee actions

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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 27, 2025House floor actions

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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 27, 2025House floor actions

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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 27, 2025House floor actions

Introduced in House

Feb 27, 2025Library of Congress

Introduced in House

Feb 27, 2025Library of Congress