HR3307-118

Introduced

To facilitate the expansion of broadband service to rural and Tribal communities through improved permitting efficiency, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 15, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To facilitate the expansion of broadband service to rural and Tribal communities through improved permitting efficiency, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Technology, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H7A2B58764BC646B69CB308A0ADF207AB: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2023.
  • Section HF8D7D6E823C64633B5BD096CEAA1FBD9: 2. State and Tribal permitting authority The Secretary concerned shall establish (or, in a circumstance that would affect both Secretaries concerned, the...
  • Section H0D4AD9B3C70E4FB0A377C728148C0948: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term broadband project means an installation, by a broadband provider on Federal land, of wireline or wireless broadband...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To facilitate the expansion of broadband service to rural and Tribal communities through improved permitting efficiency, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Technology, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To facilitate the expansion of broadband service to rural and Tribal communities through improved permitting efficiency, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Policy Domains

Environment Technology Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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environmental regulators and natural-resource users: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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federal implementing agencies: ,
environmental regulators and natural-resource users: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 15, 2023

Mr. Curtis introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Environment Technology Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Indian Lands" §H0D4AD9B3C70E4FB0A377C728148C0948

land located within the boundaries of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria, the title to which is held— by an Indian Tribe

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