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H.R.3293 / 118th Congress

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

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

Official summary

Version 07 · Reported to House · Nov 18, 2024

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.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R–SC

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  • Agriculture Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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

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

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7159-7160)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7159-7160)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3293.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7159-7161)

  7. Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024.

  9. House Committee on Natural Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-744, Part I.

  11. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-744, Part I.

  12. Subcommittee Hearings Held

  13. Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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

  15. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.

  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

  18. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  19. Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. Introduced in House

  24. Introduced in House

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