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SENATE 835117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021

Last Action
3/18/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-18Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • 2021-03-18Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-18 (00)

Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to exempt projects that replace or make improvements to communications facilities following a presidentially declared  major disaster or emergency from certain environmental or historic preservation review requirements.

Specifically, the bill exempts such projects from any requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Such projects are also exempt from considerations about the effect they will have on any historic property.

Subjects

  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Environmental regulatory procedures
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Telephone and wireless communication
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