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Introduced
05/15/2023
05/15/2023
In Committee
05/19/2023
05/19/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide that construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major disaster or an emergency related to a wildfire is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.
AI Summary
This bill, the Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act, aims to exempt certain communications facility projects from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) requirements. Specifically, the bill applies to projects carried out within an area where the President, Governor, or Chief Executive of an Indian tribal government has declared a major disaster or emergency related to a wildfire, and the project is intended to replace damaged communications facilities or make necessary improvements for recovery or to prevent future disasters. This exemption is intended to expedite the rebuilding or hardening of critical communications infrastructure after a major wildfire event.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (on 05/19/2023)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Domestic Disaster Relief
Environment
- ‐ General Environment
Space, Science, Technology, and Communications
- ‐ Telephone and Telecommunications
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3296/all-info | 05/16/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr3296/BILLS-118hr3296ih.pdf | 05/31/2023 |
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