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Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7334

Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to (1) streamline the process for applications to locate or modify communications facilities on public lands administered by Interior, and (2) require that such applications be considered and granted on a neutral and nondiscriminatory basis.

The Department of the Treasury shall establish a special account for the deposit of fees collected by Interior for communications use authorizations granted, issued, or executed with respect to the public lands Interior administers. Amounts collected and deposited into the account shall be available to Interior to cover the costs incurred by it in considering and granting applications.

Current Status of Bill HR 7334

Bill HR 7334 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2020. Bill HR 7334 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 25, 2020.  Bill HR 7334's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. as of June 25, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7334

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7334

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Department of the Interior
- Infrastructure development
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Land use and conservation
- Licensing and registrations
- Telephone and wireless communication
- User charges and fees

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7334

Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act
To streamline the process for consideration of applications for the placement of communications facilities on certain Federal lands.
Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act

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