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Introduced
10/17/2019
10/17/2019
In Committee
10/17/2019
10/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to prove that the Federal Communications Commission and communications service providers regulated by the Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 shall not be subject to certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act with respect to the construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to exempt projects that replace or make improvements to communications facilities following a major disaster or presidentially declared 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.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to exempt projects that replace or make improvements to communications facilities following a major disaster or presidentially declared emergency from certain environmental or historic preservation review requirements. Specifically, it exempts such projects from the need to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act, as well as from considerations about the effect they will have on any historic property under the National Historic Preservation Act. The goal is to expedite the reconstruction and hardening of communications infrastructure after natural disasters or other emergencies.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 10/17/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2645/all-info | 10/18/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2645/BILLS-116s2645is.pdf | 10/30/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2645/BILLS-116s2645is.pdf.pdf | 10/30/2019 |
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