What does Preamble of Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act do?

This bill requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an interagency strike force. The strike force will ensure that certain Federal land management agencies prioritize the review of requests for communications use authorizations. The bill's purpose is to address the prioritization of communications use authorization requests by Federal land management agencies.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act do?

This bill is formally titled the 'Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act'.

What does ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERAGENCY STRIKE FORCE. of Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act do?

This section establishes an interagency strike force to prioritize the review of requests for communications use authorizations by Federal land management agencies. The strike force will be composed of the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, heads of Federal land management agencies, and designees from the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior. The strike force's duties include conducting periodic calls, establishing goals for review requests, and monitoring agency accountability. The Assistant Secretary must submit a report to Congress within 270 days of the Act's enactment, assessing the strike force's effectiveness. The term 'communications use authorization' is defined as an easement, right-of-way, lease, or license provided by a Federal land management agency to locate or modify a communications facility on covered land.

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Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

Last updated: 4/21/2026 · Introduced: 2/27/2025

Author: Gabe Evans (R-CO)

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This bill creates an interagency strike force to expedite reviews of requests for communications use authorizations on federal land.
The strike force will include representatives from the Department of Commerce and relevant federal land management agencies, tasked with setting review goals and monitoring accountability.
The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information must report to Congress within 270 days on the strike force's effectiveness.

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