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Senate bill · S. 4561 (119th Congress)

CLOSE THE GAP Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Jul 15, 2026

Sponsor: John Barrasso (U.S. Senator for Wyoming, Republican)

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Summary

Would change how the federal government issues permits for broadband and other communications facilities sited on federal land, using definitions drawn from existing law.

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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

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · U.S. Senate

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Cosponsors

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Full history

  1. Jul 15, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jul 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  3. Jul 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  4. Jul 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  5. May 19, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

Show full history (3 earlier events)
  1. May 19, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2375-2377)

  2. May 19, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2375-2377)

  3. May 19, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2375-2377)

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