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H.R. 1681 119th Congress House

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

Official title: To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an interagency strike force to ensure that certain Federal land … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an interagency strike force to ensure that certain Federal land management agencies, including the organizational units of such agencies, prioritize the review of requests for communications use authorizations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 27, 2025 Introduced by: Gabe Evans Republican · Colorado See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)
Apr 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 20, 2026 · 6:31 PM EDT
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2978-2979)
Apr 20, 2026 · 4:22 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1681.
Apr 20, 2026 · 4:22 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2971-2973)
Apr 20, 2026 · 4:22 PM EDT
Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 20, 2026 · 4:32 PM EDT
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 26, 2026
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Mar 26, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II.
Mar 26, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.
Jan 12, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-439, Part I.
Nov 18, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Nov 18, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 28, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 20, 2026 House · vote #125 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 384–9 See who voted →
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

This bill establishes an interagency strike force to support federal land management agencies' review of requests for communications use authorizations. (A communications use authorization is required to modify or locate communications facilities on public lands.)

The strike force must (1) conduct periodic calls with strike force members to ensure that each agency prioritizes the review of requests for communications use authorizations, (2) establish goals for the review of the requests, and (3) monitor and facilitate agency accountability for meeting the established goals.

The bill specifies that the strike force must include the head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the head of each federal land management agency, and other members designated by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior. The bill also requires the strike force to report to Congress regarding its effectiveness.

 Hearings & markups 1
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 Lobbying activity 48

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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · Apr 29, 2025
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Feb 27, 2025
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