H.R. 1074 117th Congress House

RAPID Act

Official title: To provide that the deployment of a small personal wireless service facility shall not constitute an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United State… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that the deployment of a small personal wireless service facility shall not constitute an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code, or a major Federal action for the purposes of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 15, 2021 Introduced by: Steve Scalise Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov

Science, Technology, Communications Alaska Natives and HawaiiansEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal-Indian relationsHistoric sites and heritage areas

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Infrastructure developmentTelephone and wireless communication

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Feb 16, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Feb 15, 2021

Introduced in House

Feb 15, 2021

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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Latest action February 16, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment Act or the RAPID Act

This bill modifies review requirements for deployment of a small personal wireless service facility and establishes a presumption related to the deployment of wireless facilities on properties owned by an Indian tribe or a Native Hawaiian organization.

Specifically, the bill exempts the deployment of a small personal wireless service facility from specified environmental and historic preservation review requirements.

The bill also establishes a rebuttable presumption that a wireless provider has completed a request for review if an Indian tribe or a Native Hawaiian organization has received certain completed forms with information reasonably necessary to ascertain whether historic properties of religious and cultural significance may be affected by the deployment of new or collocated wireless facilities.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Environment Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives