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Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021

1/11/2023, 1:47 PM

Congressional Summary of S 835

Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to exempt projects that replace or make improvements to communications facilities following a presidentially declared  major disaster or emergency from certain environmental or historic preservation review requirements.

Specifically, the bill exempts such projects from any requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Such projects are also exempt from considerations about the effect they will have on any historic property.

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Current Status of Bill S 835

Bill S 835 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 18, 2021. Bill S 835 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 18, 2021.  Bill S 835's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of March 18, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 835

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 835

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Disaster relief and insurance
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Licensing and registrations
- Telephone and wireless communication

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 835

Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021
A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President, and for other purposes.
Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 835

Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn
TennesseeRepublican

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