Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act
USA117th CongressHR-1073| House
| Updated: 2/16/2021
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Republican Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (1)
Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act This bill exempts from certain environmental or historic preservation review requirements a project that replaces or makes improvements to a communications facility following a governor-declared major disaster or emergency related to a wildfire. Specifically, the bill exempts these projects from any requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. These projects are also exempt from considerations about the effect they will have on any historic property.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Science, Technology, Communications
Disaster relief and insuranceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFiresForests, forestry, treesHistoric sites and heritage areasState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication
Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act
USA117th CongressHR-1073| House
| Updated: 2/16/2021
Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act This bill exempts from certain environmental or historic preservation review requirements a project that replaces or makes improvements to a communications facility following a governor-declared major disaster or emergency related to a wildfire. Specifically, the bill exempts these projects from any requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. These projects are also exempt from considerations about the effect they will have on any historic property.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Republican Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (1)
Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFiresForests, forestry, treesHistoric sites and heritage areasState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication