Accelerating Broadband Permits Act
This bill requires federal agencies to track and reduce delays in processing broadband permit applications. It mandates agencies to analyze delay causes, address them, and report annually to specific congressional committees. The law sets a 270-day deadline for processing permits for projects costing over $5 million that involve broadband infrastructure construction and require environmental review under NEPA. This directly affects broadband providers and communities seeking permits, aiming to streamline approvals for large-scale broadband projects.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 5, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2025
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Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S1581)
upper
Mar 5, 2025
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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John Thune
RRepublican
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Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
Co
John Barrasso
RRepublican
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