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HOUSE 1588119th CongressReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-486, Part I.

Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act

Last Action
2/4/2026

Actions

  • 2026-02-04Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-486, Part I.
  • 2026-02-04Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-486, Part I.
  • 2025-12-03Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
  • 2025-12-03Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-11-18Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-11-18Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-02-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • 2025-02-26Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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.
  • 2025-02-26Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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.
  • 2025-02-26Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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.
  • 2025-02-26Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-26Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-26 (00)

Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy Applications Act or the Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to periodically report on the development of online portals for the acceptance, processing, and disposal of applications for communications use authorizations. Communications use authorizations are requests for easements, rights-of-way, leases, licenses, or other authorizations to locate or modify a transmitting device, support structure, or other communications facility on public lands or National Forest System land.

Specifically, the NTIA must report to Congress about (1) whether the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service have each established a portal, and (2) any barriers to establishing the portals. The NTIA must submit the first report within 90 days of the enactment of the bill and additional reports every 60 days thereafter until the portals are established.

Additionally, Interior and the Forest Service must notify the NTIA within three business days of establishing their respective portals.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
  • Greg Landsman (D-OH)

Subjects

  • Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Performance measurement
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