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HR 3289 United States House · 118th Congress

Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act

HR 3289 exempts certain wireless infrastructure projects from federal environmental and historic preservation reviews. It removes the need for environmental assessments under NEPA and historic preservation reviews under NHPA for projects involving mounting or modifying cell towers, antennas, or related equipment on existing structures. This primarily affects wireless providers seeking permits to install or upgrade network equipment that requires FCC authorization. The bill streamlines the approval process for these specific infrastructure upgrades by eliminating those federal review steps.
Issues: ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts wireless infrastructure from NEPA/NHPA environmental reviews, weakening protections for natural resources and conservation.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill removes regulatory barriers for wireless infrastructure deployment, directly advancing broadband expansion and internet access as a core technology policy.95% confidence
Sub-Topics: Telecommunications Broadband Access Conservation
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
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Introduced May 15, 2023 Last action May 19, 2023
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May 19, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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May 15, 2023
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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.
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May 15, 2023
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Bill Johnson
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