HOUSE 292116th CongressRe-referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Celebrating the heritage of Romani Americans.

Last Action: 2/4/2020

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2019-02-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
2019-02-05Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
2019-01-08Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
2019-01-08Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
2019-01-08Introduced in House
2019-01-08Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-08 (00)

Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2019

This bill authorizes federal departments to delegate federal environmental compliance for broadband projects to states and Indian tribes.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to establish a voluntary program whereby states or Indian tribes may opt-in to an agreement allowing them to take on the responsibility of environmental review for the permitting of broadband projects.

Such projects must be located within an operational right-of-way (all real property interests acquired for the construction or operation of a project) on (1) national forest system land, (2) land managed by Interior, or (3) Indian lands.

USDA and Interior shall also establish broadband permit streamlining teams to coordinate and expedite permitting decisions for broadband projects.

Cosponsors (1)

Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

Subjects

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Indian lands and resources rights
Indian social and development programs
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
Rural conditions and development
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication

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