This proposal aims to speed up federal reviews for broadband and other communications projects on federal property. It makes agencies track how long each permit application takes, study delays as they happen, fix problems, and send a yearly report to Congress. Agencies must also set up alerts to warn staff if an application is at risk of missing the 270‑day decision deadline for these permits .

It also lowers the size of broadband projects that can get faster environmental review under existing law. The cost threshold would drop from $200 million to $5 million for broadband projects that need environmental review, so more projects could qualify for an expedited process .

Key points

• Who is affected: Federal agencies that process applications for easements, rights‑of‑way, or leases for communications facilities; companies seeking to install, build, modify, or maintain these facilities on federal property .
• What changes: Agencies must track processing times, analyze and address delays, alert staff when a 270‑day deadline is at risk, and report annually. More broadband projects (over $5 million) can get expedited environmental review .
• Why it matters: Intended to reduce permit delays and help more broadband projects move through federal review faster .