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S. 2855 118th Congress Senate

CLOSE THE GAP Act

Official title: A bill to modernize and streamline the permitting process for broadband infrastructure on Federal land, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 20, 2023 Introduced by: John Barrasso Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Advisory bodiesBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservation
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Oct 25, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-311.
Sep 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 25, 2023

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-311.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2855: CLOSE THE GAP Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2855/
MLA
"S. 2855: CLOSE THE GAP Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2855/.
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S. 2855, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2855/.
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[S. 2855: CLOSE THE GAP Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2855/)
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