What does Preamble of BROADBAND Leadership Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Communications Act of 1934. The stated purpose is to streamline siting processes for telecommunications service facilities.

What does SHORT TITLE. of BROADBAND Leadership Act do?

This bill is formally titled the ``Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory Leadership Act'' or the ``BROADBAND Leadership Act''.

What does REMOVAL OF BARRIERS TO ENTRY. of BROADBAND Leadership Act do?

This section amends Section 253 of the Communications Act of 1934 to remove barriers to entry for telecommunications services. States and local governments are prohibited from preventing entities from providing or enhancing interstate or intrastate telecommunications services. The regulation of telecommunications service facilities must not discriminate based on technology, services, or compared to other facilities. States or local governments must grant or deny requests for authorization within specified timeframes: 90 days for eligible support infrastructure and 150 days otherwise. Timeframes are tolled under specific circumstances, such as incomplete requests or mutual agreement, but not by moratoriums. Denials of requests must be in writing, supported by substantial evidence, and publicly released. Fees charged for considering requests or using rights-of-way must be competitively neutral, technology neutral, and nondiscriminatory. A person adversely affected can commence an action in court if a state or local law is inconsistent with this section. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can preempt state or local laws that violate this section.

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BROADBAND Leadership Act

Last updated: 1/9/2025 · Introduced: 1/9/2025

Author: H. Griffith (R-VA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit state and local governments from preventing the provision or enhancement of telecommunications services and from discriminating based on technology or service.
The bill establishes timeframes for states and local governments to approve or deny requests for authorization of telecommunications facilities, with penalties for unreasonable delays.
It limits fees charged for rights-of-way and requests related to telecommunications facilities to ensure they are competitively and technologically neutral.

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