Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
Latest action (Apr 21, 2026) — Received in the Senate and Read twice and on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What it does
Congressional Research Service, Feb 27, 2025This bill establishes an interagency strike force to support federal land management agencies' review of requests for communications use authorizations. (A communications use authorization is required to modify or locate communications facilities on public lands.)
The strike force must (1) conduct periodic calls with strike force members to ensure that each agency prioritizes the review of requests for communications use authorizations, (2) establish goals for the review of the requests, and (3) monitor and facilitate agency accountability for meeting the established goals.
The bill specifies that the strike force must include the head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the head of each federal land management agency, and other members designated by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior. The bill also requires the strike force to report to Congress regarding its effectiveness.
Face Value
as passed the HouseHow much of this bill its name accounts for.
- Every bill starts at100
- Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.
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What Congress did
1 recordedOn decisive vote
House · Apr 20, 2026
A fast-track vote: no amendments, short debate, and two thirds needed to pass. Used for bills expected to be uncontroversial.
Who lobbied on this
4 organizationsThese organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.
- Charter Communications Inc.no position stated
“…H.R.1617 - Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act, all provisions. H.R.1731 - Standard FEES Act, provisions related to broadband.…” filing ↗
- Ctia - the Wireless Associationno position stated
“…- Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1655 - Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act H.R. 1731 - Standard FEES Act H.R. 1836 - GRANTED Act of 2025 H.R. 1870 - SPEED for…” filing ↗
- Ericsson Inc.no position stated
“…-Implementation of H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). -H.R. 1681, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act.” filing ↗
- National Education Associationno position stated
“…Bill HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act S 3365 - Right to Read Act of 2025 S 356 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of…” filing ↗
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