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House bill · H.R. 1681 (119th Congress)

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 21, 2026

Sponsor: Gabe Evans (U.S. Representative, CO-8, Republican)

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Summary

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act This bill establishes an interagency strike force to support federal land management agencies' review of requests for communications use authorizations. (A communications use authorization is required to modify or locate communications facilities on public lands.) The strike force must (1) conduct periodic calls with strike force members to ensure that each agency prioritizes the review of requests for communications use authorizations, (2) establish goals for the review of the requests, and (3) monitor and facilitate agency accountability for meeting the established goals. The bill specifies that the strike force must include the head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the head of each federal land management agency, and other members designated by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior. The bill also requires the strike force to report to Congress regarding its effectiveness.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives, House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Cosponsors

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    U.S. HouseApr 20, 2026Result: Passed

    (384) (9) (0) (37)

Full history

  1. Apr 21, 2026

    In committee

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    U.S. House

  2. Apr 21, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Apr 20, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H2978-2979)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2978-2979)

  4. Apr 20, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H2978-2979)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2978-2979)

  5. Apr 20, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H2978-2979)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2978-2979)

Show full history (37 earlier events)
  1. Apr 20, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 1681.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1681.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Apr 20, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 20, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Apr 20, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. Apr 20, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Mar 26, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  7. Mar 26, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  8. Mar 26, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  9. Mar 26, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.

  10. Mar 26, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.

  11. Mar 26, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.

  12. Mar 26, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II.

  13. Mar 26, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II.

  14. Mar 26, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II.

  15. Jan 12, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-439, Part I.

  16. Jan 12, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-439, Part I.

  17. Jan 12, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-439, Part I.

  18. Nov 18, 2025

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  19. Nov 18, 2025

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  20. Nov 18, 2025

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  21. Nov 18, 2025

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  22. Nov 18, 2025

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  23. Nov 18, 2025

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  24. Apr 9, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  25. Apr 9, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  26. Apr 9, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  27. Apr 9, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  28. Apr 9, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  29. Apr 9, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  30. Mar 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

  31. Mar 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

  32. Mar 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

  33. Feb 27, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  34. Feb 27, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  35. Feb 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  36. Feb 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  37. Feb 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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