Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

This bill sets up a federal team to speed up permits for putting or upgrading communications equipment on public lands. The head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration must create an “interagency strike force” so land agencies make these reviews a top priority. The team will hold regular check-ins, set clear goals, and track progress to move requests faster, which is aimed at quicker broadband build‑out and better service for communities near public lands .

Key points:

• Who is affected: The NTIA, federal land management agencies (like the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management), and companies that need permission to place or upgrade communications facilities on public lands .
• What changes: A strike force must be created to prioritize these reviews, run periodic calls, set review goals, and monitor agency performance.
• When: The team must be set up within 180 days of the bill becoming law, and a report on its effectiveness is due to Congress within 270 days.