H.R. 4842 · 115th Congress
Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2018
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Shimkus
- Introduced
- 2018-01-18
- Latest action
- 2018-01-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Summary
Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2018
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to exempt certain broadband infrastructure project actions, including granting a covered easement, placement and installation of a communications facility, and replacement of a communications facility located in an existing public right-of-way, from environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.