Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act

House Bill 7378 - Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-09T03:42:26Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7378 Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Science, Technology, Communications. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/9/2022, 3:42 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7378

Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act

This bill excludes certain communications facility deployment or modification projects from specified review requirements.

Specifically, the bill excludes from specified environmental and historic preservation review a project for the deployment or modification of a communications facility that is to be carried out entirely within a brownfield site (real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant).

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Current Status of Bill HR 7378

Bill HR 7378 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2020. Bill HR 7378 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 25, 2020. Bill HR 7378'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 7378

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7378

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

- Environmental regulatory procedures

- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

- Historic sites and heritage areas

- Telephone and wireless communication

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7378

Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act

To provide that a request for the deployment or modification of a communications facility entirely within a brownfields site is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.

Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act