To streamline Federal, State, and local permitting and regulatory reviews to expedite the deployment of communications facilities, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To streamline Federal, State, and local permitting and regulatory reviews to expedite the deployment of communications facilities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Energy, Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services 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, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H8E7E8F342AAF4B41BD464889C33227FF: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023. The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
- Section HA62F726FD0DC4738A8C87E47B31057AE: 101. Preservation of local zoning authority Section 332(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 332(c)) is amended by striking paragraph (7) and...
- Section H87B7D8584DC84360A0A06A36AD5F33F0: 102. Removal of barriers to entry Section 253 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 253) is amended to read as follows: 253.Removal of barriers to...
- Section HCD4CDDB340174CFA9865157F7DC0143A: 253. Removal of barriers to entry No State or local statute or regulation, or other State or local legal requirement, may prohibit or have the effect of...
- Section H1E27DE38E54346B99625447F23E04A36: 103. Requests for modification of certain existing wireless and telecommunications service facilities Section 6409 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To streamline Federal, State, and local permitting and regulatory reviews to expedite the deployment of communications facilities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Energy, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
This bill, To streamline Federal, State, and local permitting and regulatory reviews to expedite the deployment of communications facilities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsors: Mr. Walberg, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, …
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with an …
Committees on Natural Resources and Transportation and Infrastructure discharged; committed …
Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Moran, and Mr. …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_transportation"
- → Secretary of Transportation
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
the transfer or assignment of any rights under a franchise through any transaction, including through— a merger involving the cable operator or cable system
any fixed or mobile service (other than a broadcasting service) provided via licensed or unlicensed frequencies, including— commercial mobile service
the transfer or assignment of any rights under a franchise through any transaction, including through— a merger involving the cable operator or cable system
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