RAPID Act

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:16:49Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7374 RAPID Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Science, Technology, Communications. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7374

Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment Act or the RAPID Act

This bill modifies review requirements for deployment of a small personal wireless service facility and establishes a presumption related to the deployment of wireless facilities on properties owned by an Indian tribe or a Native Hawaiian organization.

Specifically, the bill exempts the deployment of a small personal wireless service facility from specified environmental and historic preservation review requirements.

The bill also establishes a rebuttable presumption that a wireless provider has completed a request for review if an Indian tribe or a Native Hawaiian organization has received certain completed forms with information reasonably necessary to ascertain whether historic properties of religious and cultural significance may be affected by the deployment of new or collocated wireless facilities.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7374

Bill HR 7374 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2020. Bill HR 7374 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 25, 2020. Bill HR 7374's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. as of June 25, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7374

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7374

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Alaska Natives and Hawaiians

- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

- Federal-Indian relations

- Historic sites and heritage areas

- Infrastructure development

- Telephone and wireless communication

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7374

RAPID Act

To provide that the deployment of a small personal wireless service facility shall not constitute an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code, or a major Federal action for the purposes of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

RAPID Act

Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment Act