HR 1681 119th Congress

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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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.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)

Actions

2026-04-21T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-04-20T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-04-20T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)

2026-04-20T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)

2026-04-20T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2978-2979)

2026-04-20T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2026-04-20T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1681.

2026-04-20T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2971-2973)

2026-04-20T00:00:00

Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2026-03-26T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.

2026-03-26T00:00:00

Committee on Agriculture discharged.

2026-03-26T00:00:00

Committee on Agriculture discharged.

2026-03-26T00:00:00

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

2026-03-26T00:00:00

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

2026-01-12T00:00:00

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

2026-01-12T00:00:00

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

2025-11-18T00:00:00

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2025-11-18T00:00:00

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-04-09T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

2025-04-09T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-03-28T00:00:00

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

2025-02-27T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

2025-02-27T00:00:00

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.

2025-02-27T00:00:00

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.

2025-02-27T00:00:00

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.

2025-02-27T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-02-27T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Science, Technology, Communications

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