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Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

USA119th CongressHR-5419| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2026
Thomas H. Kean

Thomas H. Kean

Republican Representative

New Jersey

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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1038
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3294
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7349
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2025
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.
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Dec 11, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 11, 2026
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Feb 11, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 11, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 24, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.
Feb 24, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-516, Part I.
Feb 24, 2026
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Mar 3, 2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 3, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2352-2353)
Mar 3, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5419.
Mar 3, 2026
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)
Mar 3, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2352)
Mar 3, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2026
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1038
    Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3294
    Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7349
    Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act


  • September 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2025
    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.


  • December 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • December 11, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • February 11, 2026
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • February 11, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 11, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 24, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.


  • February 24, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-516, Part I.


  • February 24, 2026
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • March 3, 2026
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 3, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2352-2353)


  • March 3, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5419.


  • March 3, 2026
    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)


  • March 3, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2352)


  • March 3, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 3, 2026
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • March 4, 2026
    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.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1038
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3294
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7349
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2025
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.
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Dec 11, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 11, 2026
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Feb 11, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 11, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 24, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.
Feb 24, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-516, Part I.
Feb 24, 2026
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Mar 3, 2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 3, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2352-2353)
Mar 3, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5419.
Mar 3, 2026
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)
Mar 3, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2352)
Mar 3, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2026
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1038
    Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3294
    Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7349
    Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act


  • September 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2025
    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.


  • December 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • December 11, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • February 11, 2026
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • February 11, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 11, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 24, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.


  • February 24, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-516, Part I.


  • February 24, 2026
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • March 3, 2026
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 3, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2352-2353)


  • March 3, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5419.


  • March 3, 2026
    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)


  • March 3, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2352)


  • March 3, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 3, 2026
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • March 4, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Thomas H. Kean

Thomas H. Kean

Republican Representative

New Jersey

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