What does Preamble of Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026 do?

This bill requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to create tools for tracking the progress of grant recipients under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. The bill also requires the Assistant Secretary to assist executive agencies in improving compliance with statutory deadlines for processing communications use applications. The bill's stated purpose is to address progress tracking and application processing within communications-related programs.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026

What does TRACKING BEAD PROGRESS AND PERMITS. of Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 60102(j) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require the Assistant Secretary to create a public dashboard. The dashboard will track the progress of eligible entities participating in the Program, including the amount of grant funds expended and the number of locations with available and utilized broadband service. This section also amends Section 60102(h) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The amendment requires the Assistant Secretary to create a tool to help eligible entities identify Federal permit requirements for their subgrantees and monitor their progress in obtaining those permits.

What does TRACKING AND IMPROVING PROCESSING TIMES FOR COMMUNICATIONS USE of Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 The Assistant Secretary must develop data controls within 90 days of enactment The Assistant Secretary must analyze, address, and report on delay factors in application processing An annual report on delay factors must be provided to specified congressional committees A method to alert staff to at-risk applications must be established within 90 days

What does MINIMUM BROADBAND PROJECT COST. of Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act. The amendment adds a new clause (iv) with specific conditions. The conditions include being subject to NEPA and involving broadband infrastructure construction.

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Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026

Last updated: 4/30/2026 · Introduced: 4/30/2026

Author: John Thune (R-SD)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill mandates the creation of a public dashboard to track the progress of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program grant recipients, including funds expended and broadband service availability.
It requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce to develop tools and data controls to identify federal permit requirements and improve the processing of communications use applications.
The bill modifies requirements related to broadband project costs, adding conditions for projects subject to the National Environmental Policy Act and involving broadband infrastructure construction.

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