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H.R. 1681 House Science, Technology, Communications

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Evans, Gabe (R-CO-8)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on commerce, science, and transportation on Apr 21, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Feb 27, 2025
  2. House 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. Feb 27, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Feb 27, 2025
  4. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. Mar 28, 2025
  5. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Apr 9, 2025
  6. House Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. Apr 9, 2025
  7. House Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Nov 18, 2025
  8. House Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Nov 18, 2025
  9. House Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-439, Part I. Jan 12, 2026
  10. House Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II. Mar 26, 2026
  11. House Committee on Agriculture discharged. Mar 26, 2026
  12. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494. Mar 26, 2026
  13. House 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) Apr 20, 2026
  14. House Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Apr 20, 2026
  15. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2971-2973) Apr 20, 2026
  16. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1681. Apr 20, 2026
  17. House 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. Apr 20, 2026
  18. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2978-2979) Apr 20, 2026
  19. House 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). Apr 20, 2026
  20. 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) Apr 20, 2026
  21. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 20, 2026
  22. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Apr 20, 2026
    Agreed Yea 384 Nay 9 Roll Call
  23. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Apr 21, 2026

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservation

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    • Referred To , Apr 21, 2026
  • Agriculture Committee
    • Discharged From , Mar 26, 2026
    • Referred To , Feb 27, 2025
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • Reported By , Mar 26, 2026
    • Referred To , Feb 27, 2025
  • Natural Resources Committee
    • Reported By , Jan 12, 2026
    • Markup By , Apr 9, 2025
    • Referred To , Feb 27, 2025

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.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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