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HR 4141 United States House · 118th Congress

To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes.

HR 4141 exempts certain communications projects (like wireless facility installations, small cell towers, and disaster recovery work) from federal environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and historical preservation reviews under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). It specifically applies to projects involving personal wireless services, facilities in public rights-of-way, or those replacing damaged infrastructure after disasters. The bill also creates a presumption that tribal governments have waived consultation rights if they don’t respond to FCC Form 620/621 requests within 45 days, streamlining approvals for telecom companies. This primarily affects wireless providers seeking faster permits for infrastructure deployment.
Issues: ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts wireless projects from NEPA environmental reviews, weakening regulatory protections by removing required environmental assessments.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExempts wireless infrastructure projects from regulatory reviews, enabling faster deployment of communications networks to expand internet access and support technology infrastructure.90% confidence
Sub-Topics: Telecommunications Natural Disasters Conservation
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 15, 2023 Last action Oct 22, 2024
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Oct 22, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-713, Part I.
Jul 26, 2023
House · Amendment offered
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
Jul 26, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 26, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Jun 22, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 21, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 16, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 15, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Jun 15, 2023
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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