Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act

HR 3319, the Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act, streamlines approval for minor modifications to existing cell towers and wireless infrastructure. It requires state and local governments to approve such requests within 60 days or deem them approved, limits documentation requirements to only what's necessary for review, and explicitly includes modifications that improve network resiliency (like backup power or hardening structures) or benefit public safety. The bill directly affects wireless providers seeking to make small, non-structural upgrades to existing towers without lengthy local permitting delays. Key provisions include automatic approval after 60 days, restrictions on excessive documentation demands, and enforcement allowing providers to sue for violations in federal court.