S. 4561 119th 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: May 19, 2026 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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Licensing and registrationsTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 15, 2026

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

May 19, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2375-2377)

May 19, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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What's happening now July 15, 2026

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Hearings & markups 1

Hearings to examine S.1791, to designate certain special management areas, wildlife conservation areas, protection area…
Open Hearing Jul 15, 2026 · 2:30 PM EDT · Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee

Bill text 1 version

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
Senate · subcommittee of Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Lobbying activity 10

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Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
10 filings
SENATE
10 filings
White House Office
6 filings
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
4 filings
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
4 filings
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
4 filings
Natl Economic Council (NEC)
3 filings
Treasury, Dept of
3 filings

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Cosponsors 2

Curtis, John R.

Utah · Jun 9, 2026

Lummis, Cynthia M.

Wyoming · May 19, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4561: CLOSE THE GAP Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-4561/

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