Federal Lands Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
The Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act mandates that the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture conduct a comprehensive study within their respective departments. This study aims to identify programmatic and administrative barriers that hinder the timely review of requests for communications use authorizations on public lands and National Forest System land. It will also explore potential revisions to existing rules and regulations to enhance efficiency and establish processes for prioritizing these critical review requests. Following the study, the Secretaries are required to jointly submit a report to appropriate congressional committees within one year of the Act's enactment. This report must detail the findings of their studies, including identified barriers and proposed revisions. Crucially, it must also include a concrete plan for ensuring adequate staffing within relevant organizational units to facilitate the timely review of communications use authorizations , thereby supporting broadband deployment.
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 Federal Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-516, Part I.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2352-2353)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5419.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2352)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2352)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 Federal Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-516, Part I.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2352-2353)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5419.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2352)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2352)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservation
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
USA119th CongressHR-5419| House
| Updated: 3/4/2026
The Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act mandates that the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture conduct a comprehensive study within their respective departments. This study aims to identify programmatic and administrative barriers that hinder the timely review of requests for communications use authorizations on public lands and National Forest System land. It will also explore potential revisions to existing rules and regulations to enhance efficiency and establish processes for prioritizing these critical review requests. Following the study, the Secretaries are required to jointly submit a report to appropriate congressional committees within one year of the Act's enactment. This report must detail the findings of their studies, including identified barriers and proposed revisions. Crucially, it must also include a concrete plan for ensuring adequate staffing within relevant organizational units to facilitate the timely review of communications use authorizations , thereby supporting broadband deployment.
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 Federal Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-516, Part I.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2352-2353)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5419.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2352)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2352)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 Federal Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-516, Part I.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2352-2353)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5419.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2352)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2352)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservation