
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO)
Latest Action (2026-04-21): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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 bodies, Congressional oversight, Government buildings, facilities, and property, Infrastructure development, Intergovernmental relations, Internet, web applications, social media, Land use and conservation
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HR1681 is the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO). 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.
HR1681 was sponsored by Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2026-04-21, HR1681 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation..
HR1681 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2026-04-20 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).
HR1681 is categorized under "Science, Technology, Communications." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-science-technology-communications/.
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