GRANTED Act of 2025

3/19/2025, 9:53 AM

Summary of Bill HR 1836

Bill 119 hr 1836, also known as the "Federal Easement Application Deadline Act," seeks to amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 in order to streamline the process for obtaining federal easements, right-of-ways, or leases for communications facility installations.

The main provision of the bill states that if an application for a federal easement, right-of-way, or lease with respect to a communications facility installation is not granted or denied by the specified deadline, it will be deemed granted. This aims to prevent delays in the approval process and ensure that communication infrastructure projects can move forward in a timely manner.

In addition to this key provision, the bill also includes other purposes related to the facilitation of communication facility installations on federal lands. Overall, the goal of Bill 119 hr 1836 is to expedite the approval process for federal easements, right-of-ways, or leases for communication facility installations, ultimately promoting the development of communication infrastructure in the United States.

Current Status of Bill HR 1836

Bill HR 1836 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 4, 2025. Bill HR 1836 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 4, 2025.  Bill HR 1836's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 March 4, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1836

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
2
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1836

Primary Policy Focus


Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1836

To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to provide for an application for a Federal easement, right-of-way, or lease with respect to a communications facility installation to be deemed granted if not granted or denied by the specified deadline, and for other purposes.To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to provide for an application for a Federal easement, right-of-way, or lease with respect to a communications facility installation to be deemed granted if not granted or denied by the specified deadline, and for other purposes.
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