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Faster Broadband Land Use Reviews
Recent Bills/Faster Broadband Land Use Reviews

Faster Broadband Land Use Reviews

IntroducedSeptember 17, 2025
Passed House8 months ago
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Sitting in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
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Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservation
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Why This Matters

This bill aims to speed up the process for approving land use requests for broadband projects. It seeks to identify and eliminate delays, making it easier to expand internet access in various areas.

If you live in an area with slow internet, this bill could help bring faster service sooner.
Who this affects
People in rural areas · People in underserved areas
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill requires government officials to study delays in broadband land use approvals.
  2. 2It aims to identify barriers that slow down the review process for broadband projects.
  3. 3The bill mandates a report detailing findings and suggestions for improvement within a year.
  4. 4It also calls for a plan to ensure enough staff are available for timely reviews.
  5. 5The focus is on land managed by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture.
Read the detailed summary

Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service to study and report on any barriers to and staffing needs for completing timely reviews of requests for communications use authorizations. (These are requests for easements, rights-of-way, leases, licenses, or other authorizations to locate or modify a transmitting device, support structure, or other communications facility on public lands or National Forest System land.)

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IntroducedSep 17, 2025
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HouseMar 3
SenateCurrent

Sitting in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Most bills stop at this point and never get a vote.

President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Vote
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