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This joint resolution urges Congress and the President to pass the "Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act," which aims to restore local governments' authority to provide input on broadband infrastructure deployment, particularly regarding 5G telecommunications infrastructure. The resolution responds to two specific Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rulings that previously limited local governments' ability to regulate telecommunications infrastructure by establishing standard fees, expedited application processing timelines, and preempting local aesthetic and regulatory requirements. The context for this resolution is grounded in a specific example from New Jersey, where Verizon Wireless is seeking to build approximately 20 5G towers in the Borough of Belmar, and U.S. Representative Christopher H. Smith's belief that 5G implementation should balance community concerns with telecommunications providers' interests. By passing this act, the resolution seeks to ensure that local communities have meaningful input into the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure, preventing what some see as overly restrictive federal regulations that prioritize rapid infrastructure development over local governance and aesthetic considerations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AJR192