119th Congress

S. 4561

CLOSE THE GAP Act

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Sponsor: John Barrasso(R-WY)
Introduced: May 19, 2026
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Committees: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Official text: Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (2)

Original cosponsors (1)

Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY)

Added later (1)

John R. Curtis (R-UT) · Jun 9, 2026

Summary

No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.

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

Latest action(Jul 15, 2026): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

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Roll-call votes

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Actions

Jul 15, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
May 19, 2026 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2375-2377)
May 19, 2026
Introduced in Senate