Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:16:50Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7349 Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7349

Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to report to Congress on communications use authorizations (i.e., authorizations to modify or locate communications facilities on public lands).

Specifically, Interior and USDA must (1) provide an assessment on programmatic or administrative barriers to reviewing communications use authorizations, (2) provide an assessment of whether there are rules or regulations that could be revised to improve the efficiency of reviewing communications use authorizations, (3) describe the process for prioritizing the review of communications use authorizations, and (4) provide a plan to ensure adequate staffing to review communications use authorizations in a timely manner.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7349

Bill HR 7349 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2020. Bill HR 7349 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 25, 2020. Bill HR 7349's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. as of September 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7349

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7349

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Congressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsTelephone and wireless communication

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7349

Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment ActTo require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to provide a plan to ensure adequate staffing throughout organizational units of the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture to review communications use authorizations in a timely manner.Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

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