HOUSE 3301118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2023

Last Action: 5/19/2023

Actions

2023-05-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2023-05-15Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
2023-05-15Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
2023-05-15Introduced in House
2023-05-15Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-05-15 (00)

Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2023

This bill excludes from specified environmental and historic preservation reviews certain projects to replace or improve communications facilities following a presidentially declared major disaster or emergency.

In particular, it specifies such projects are not considered major federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or undertakings under the National Historic Preservation Act. This excludes the projects from relevant reviews that are required under those acts.

The projects must be carried out (1) within an area for which the President has declared a major disaster or an emergency, and (2) not later than five years after the date on which the President made the declaration.

Cosponsors (1)

Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)

Subjects

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Historic sites and heritage areas
Infrastructure development
Natural disasters
Telephone and wireless communication

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