HR 3291 United States House · 118th Congress

Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

HR 3291, the Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act, exempts wireless infrastructure deployment (like cell towers) from certain federal environmental and historic preservation reviews. It removes the need for environmental assessments under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and historic site reviews under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) for federal authorizations related to "eligible facilities requests." This primarily affects wireless providers seeking federal permits for broadband infrastructure, streamlining their approval process by eliminating these specific review steps. The bill changes existing law to accelerate deployment without altering broadband service requirements or eligibility criteria.

Issues: ✗ Environment ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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May 2023

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Introduced May 15, 2023 Last action May 17, 2023

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May 17, 2023

Lower · Passed

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 12 .

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May 17, 2023

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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May 15, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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May 15, 2023

Committee

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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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor