119th Congress
H.R. 1681
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Gabe Evans(R-CO)
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Committees
- House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
Added later (1)
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Apr 29, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 House #125 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
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 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2978-2979) - Apr 20, 2026 · House
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. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1681. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2971-2973) - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494. - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Committee on Agriculture discharged. - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II. - Jan 12, 2026 · House
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 Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
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
Introduced in House