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119-hr-1541119th Congress

Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act

Sponsored By: Representative Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

Introduced

Summary

Exempts certain collocation and modification projects of personal wireless service facilities from NEPA and NHPA review. The bill would remove federal environmental and historic-preservation review requirements for qualifying antenna mounts or equipment modifications that are subject to Federal Communications Commission jurisdiction.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Skip federal reviews for some cell upgrades

If enacted, the bill would exempt some wireless projects from federal environmental and historic reviews. It would apply when adding antennas or gear to an existing cell site, or upgrading that gear. The project must also need an FCC permit or be under FCC jurisdiction. This covers cell and mobile data equipment. This could speed upgrades for carriers and site owners. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

OH • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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