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House Bill 1681
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
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Passed House on Apr 20, 2026
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The bill, "Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act," proposes establishing an interagency strike force to prioritize the review of requests for communications use authorizations on federal lands. It aims to expedite the process by setting goals, conducting periodic calls, and ensuring accountability. The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information will lead the strike force, including members from various federal land management agencies. The bill also includes definitions for terms such as 'communications use,' 'covered land,' and 'organizational unit,' and requires a report on the strike force's effectiveness to be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees within 270 days of the enactment of the Act.

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Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 20, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
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Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1681
Congress
119
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
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checkPassed on April 20, 2026
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
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Summary

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

This 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.

Text (2)
March 26, 2026
February 27, 2025
Actions (20)
04/20/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/20/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125).
04/20/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125).
04/20/2026
Considered as unfinished business.
04/20/2026
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
04/20/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1681.
04/20/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
04/20/2026
Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/26/2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.
03/26/2026
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
03/26/2026
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II.
01/12/2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-439, Part I.
11/18/2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
11/18/2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
04/09/2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
04/09/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
03/28/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
02/27/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
02/27/2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/27/2025
Introduced in House
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Apr 21, 2026 8:06:24 AM