H.R. 2817

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To provide that a project for the deployment or modification of a communications facility entirely within a floodplain is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · April 10, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Bilirakis

Table of contents

• H.R. 2817
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to floodplains

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Coastal Broadband Deployment Act.

SEC. 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to floodplains

• (a) NEPA exemption
  • A Federal authorization with respect to a covered project may not be considered a major Federal action under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (). 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)
• (b) National Historic Preservation Act exemption
  • A covered project may not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code.
• (c) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term means the Federal Communications Commission.
    • The term communications facility has the meaning given the term in section 6409(d) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (). The term has the meaning given the term in section 6409(d) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (). communications facility installation 47 U.S.C. 1455(d)
    • The term covered project means a project—
    • The term — Federal authorization