H.R. 1681 · 119th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
Creates interagency task force to expedite broadband deployment reviews on federal lands. AI-read
What it does
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 by the Congressional Research Service, Feb 27, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 House roll 485 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassExpediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act | D 199–0 · R 184–9 · I 1–0 |
Passed 384–9 |
Latest action
Apr 21, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.