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To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an interagency strike force to increase prioritization by the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture by senior management of the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture, or an organizational unit of reviews for communications use authorizations.
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Summary of Bill HR 1049
Bill 117 hr 1049, also known as the "Interagency Communications Use Authorization Prioritization Act," aims to improve the efficiency and prioritization of communications use authorizations within the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture. The bill requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an interagency strike force that will work to increase prioritization by senior management within these departments or their organizational units.
The strike force will be responsible for conducting reviews of communications use authorizations and ensuring that they are processed in a timely and efficient manner. By prioritizing these authorizations, the bill seeks to streamline the process and reduce delays in approving communication projects on federal lands.
Overall, the goal of Bill 117 hr 1049 is to improve communication infrastructure on federal lands by ensuring that authorizations are processed efficiently and effectively. This will ultimately benefit both government agencies and private entities seeking to utilize communication technologies on federal lands.
The strike force will be responsible for conducting reviews of communications use authorizations and ensuring that they are processed in a timely and efficient manner. By prioritizing these authorizations, the bill seeks to streamline the process and reduce delays in approving communication projects on federal lands.
Overall, the goal of Bill 117 hr 1049 is to improve communication infrastructure on federal lands by ensuring that authorizations are processed efficiently and effectively. This will ultimately benefit both government agencies and private entities seeking to utilize communication technologies on federal lands.
Congressional Summary of HR 1049
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to establish an interagency strike force to increase specified agencies' prioritization of reviews for communications use authorizations on federal property. A communications use authorization is an easement, right-of-way, lease, license, or other authorization to locate or modify a communications facility on certain public land.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1049
Bill HR 1049 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 15, 2021. Bill HR 1049 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on February 15, 2021. Bill HR 1049's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. as of March 25, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1049
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
4Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1049
Primary Policy Focus
Science, Technology, CommunicationsPotential Impact Areas
- Advisory bodies
- Congressional oversight
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Infrastructure development
- Intergovernmental relations
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Land use and conservation
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1049
To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an interagency strike force to increase prioritization by the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture by senior management of the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture, or an organizational unit of reviews for communications use authorizations.
To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an interagency strike force to increase prioritization by the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture by senior management of the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture, or an organizational unit of reviews for communications use authorizations.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1049
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