DIGITAL Applications Act
Sponsored By: Representative Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
Passed House
Summary
Online portals for Form 299 filings. This bill would require the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to set up web portals within one year to accept, process, and dispose of Form 299s for communications use authorizations on public lands and National Forest System land. Each Secretary would notify the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information within three business days after creating a portal, and that Assistant Secretary would post links to the portals on the NTIA website.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Online portal for communications permits
If enacted, Interior and Agriculture would each create an online portal within 1 year. Each portal would accept, process, and complete Form 299 applications. These are permits to place or modify communications facilities on public lands and in national forests. Within 3 business days after a portal goes live, the department would notify the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. The Assistant Secretary would post a link to each portal on the NTIA website. This would make it easier for internet and phone providers, towns, and small businesses to apply.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]
MD • D
Sponsored 12/2/2025
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
OH • D
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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