Public Lands Telecommunications Act

House Bill 6915 - Public Lands Telecommunications Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2024-08-30T08:05:18Z

Explore the details of House Bill 6915 Public Lands Telecommunications 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.

8/30/2024, 8:05 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 6915

Public Lands Telecommunications Act

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to establish separate special accounts for the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Forest Service for the deposit of rental fees received by such agencies under communications use authorizations, which allow for the occupancy and use of federal lands for communications purposes.

The rental fees received by each agency must

be deposited in the agency's special account, and
remain available for expenditure for agency activities related to communications sites (those areas of federal lands designated for telecommunications uses).

The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture may enter into cooperative agreements to carry out activities related to communications sites.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6915

Bill HR 6915 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 5, 2024. Bill HR 6915 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 5, 2024. Bill HR 6915's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry. as of August 29, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6915

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6915

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6915

Public Lands Telecommunications Act

To support the establishment and improvement of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands through the retention and use of rental fees associated with such sites, and for other purposes.