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H.R. 3296 118th Congress House

Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act

Official title: To provide that construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency related to a wildfire is not sub… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency related to a wildfire is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.

Introduced: May 15, 2023 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresForests, forestry, treesHistoric sites and heritage areas
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Infrastructure developmentNatural disastersTelephone and wireless communication
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 15, 2023
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.
May 15, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 19, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3296: Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3296/
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"H.R. 3296: Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3296/.
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H.R. 3296, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3296/.
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