What does Preamble of HR 5419 do?

This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a plan. The plan's purpose is to ensure timely review of broadband land use authorizations.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 5419 do?

This bill is formally titled the Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act.

What does ENSURING TIMELY REVIEW OF BROADBAND LAND USE AUTHORIZATIONS. of HR 5419 do?

This section directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to conduct studies on barriers to timely review of broadband land use authorizations. The studies must determine if programmatic or administrative barriers exist, potential revisions to rules or regulations, and processes for prioritizing reviews. Within one year of the Act's enactment, the Secretaries must jointly submit a report to specified congressional committees detailing the study results and a plan for staffing to ensure timely reviews. The report must include a plan for providing staffing to relevant organizational units within the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture. The section defines key terms including 'broadband land use authorization,' 'communications facility,' 'covered land,' and 'organizational unit'.

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Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act — HR. 5419

Last updated: 3/4/2026 · Introduced: 9/17/2025

Author: Thomas Kean (R-NJ)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill directs the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to develop a plan and conduct studies to streamline the review process for broadband land use authorizations on federal lands.
The Secretaries must report study findings and a staffing plan to Congress within one year to ensure timely reviews.
The bill defines key terms related to broadband deployment and land use authorizations.

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