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Introduced
10/18/2019
10/18/2019
In Committee
11/04/2019
11/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To provide 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 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 having to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement and from considerations about the effect they will have on any historic property. The bill applies to projects carried out within an area for which the President has declared a major disaster or emergency, and the project must be completed within 5 years of the declaration.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. (on 11/04/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4741/all-info | 10/19/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4741/BILLS-116hr4741ih.pdf | 10/28/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4741/BILLS-116hr4741ih.pdf.pdf | 10/28/2019 |
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