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HR 3300 118th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Infrastructure development Judicial review and appeals State and local government operations Telephone and wireless communication

5G UPGRADE Act of 2023

Introduced: May 15, 2023 Introduced by: Harshbarger, Diana Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 15, 2023
Introduced in House
May 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

5G Using Previously Granted Rulings that Accelerate Deployment Everywhere Act of 2023 or the 5G UPGRADE Act of 2023

This bill requires states, localities, and their instrumentalities to respond within a specified time frame to certain requests to modify existing wireless towers or base stations.

Currently, states and localities must approve eligible requests for modifications. A request is eligible if it proposes to add, replace, or remove transmission equipment in a manner that does not substantially change the physical dimensions of the tower or base station.

The bill requires states, localities, and their instrumentalities to respond to these types of requests within 60 days either by (1) approving them, or (2) providing a written notice that explains why they are ineligible for approval. Failure to respond to the request within 60 days deems it automatically approved.

Additionally, the bill sets out procedures and deadlines for receiving and responding to additional information related to a request.

A party that makes a request may enforce the requirements of the bill in any U.S. district court, and courts must consider actions brought by a requesting party on an expedited basis.

What's happening now May 19, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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