United StatesHouse Bill 2817HR 2817

Coastal Broadband Deployment Act

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Last progress April 10, 2025 (8 months ago)

Introduced on April 10, 2025 by Gus Bilirakis

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April 10, 2025 (8 months ago)

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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This bill, called the Coastal Broadband Deployment Act, would let certain broadband and cell projects built entirely in floodplains skip two types of federal reviews: environmental review under NEPA and historic preservation review under the National Historic Preservation Act. In short, these projects would not be treated as “major federal actions” or “undertakings,” which can speed up permits and construction for communications equipment like towers or related installations in flood-prone areas.

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Who is affected: Companies building or upgrading communications facilities in floodplains, and communities living in those areas.
What changes: No NEPA or NHPA review is required for these projects, which can shorten timelines for deployment or modification of equipment.
Where it applies: Only to projects located entirely within a floodplain.

Coastal Broadband Deployment Act

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