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Introduced
02/15/2021
02/15/2021
In Committee
02/16/2021
02/16/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide that construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major emergency declared by a Governor relating to a wildfire are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.
AI Summary
This bill, the Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act, exempts certain communications projects from the environmental and historical preservation reviews required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Specifically, the bill applies to "covered projects" - those carried out within an area where a governor has declared a major disaster or emergency related to a wildfire, within 5 years of the declaration, to replace or improve damaged communications facilities. The purpose is to facilitate the rapid rebuilding or hardening of communications infrastructure following a wildfire disaster.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. (on 02/16/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1073/all-info | 02/16/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1073/BILLS-117hr1073ih.pdf | 03/16/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1073/BILLS-117hr1073ih.pdf.pdf | 03/16/2021 |
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