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House bill · H.R. 6503 (119th Congress)

Broadband for Americans through Responsible Streamlining (BARS) Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Dec 9, 2025

Sponsor: Russ Fulcher (U.S. Representative, ID-1, Republican)

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Summary

Would provide that a federal authorization for certain covered communications projects is not treated as a major federal action requiring environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act, with a parallel exemption from National Historic Preservation Act review.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

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

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Full history

  1. Dec 9, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Dec 9, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Dec 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

  4. Dec 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

  5. Dec 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

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