To provide that a project to replace or improve a communications facility following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill exempts telecommunications infrastructure replacement and improvement projects in presidentially-declared disaster areas from environmental review (NEPA) and historic preservation review (NHPA) requirements for projects. It relies on exemptions. The main policy areas are Technology, Environment, and Telecommunications.
Who Benefits and How
Wireless telecommunications carriers operating in disaster areas could face lower compliance burdens, Wired telecommunications carriers (including broadband providers) in disaster areas could face lower compliance burdens, and Wireless infrastructure companies (tower companies) could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Historic preservation organizations and communities could face higher barriers and Environmental advocacy organizations could face higher barriers.
Key Provisions
- Exempts telecommunications infrastructure replacement and improvement projects in presidentially-declared disaster areas from environmental review (NEPA) and historic preservation review (NHPA) requirements for projects...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill exempts telecommunications infrastructure replacement and improvement projects in presidentially-declared disaster areas from environmental review (NEPA) and historic preservation review (NHPA) requirements for projects.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Environment, Telecommunications
Primary Purpose
The bill exempts telecommunications infrastructure replacement and improvement projects in presidentially-declared disaster areas from environmental review (NEPA) and historic preservation review (NHPA) requirements for projects.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - Short Title
Identified Gains
- Wireless telecommunications carriers operating in disaster areas
- Wired telecommunications carriers (including broadband providers) in disaster areas
- Wireless infrastructure companies (tower companies)
- Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
- Rural telecommunications providers
Identified Costs
- Historic preservation organizations and communities
- Environmental advocacy organizations
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Dunn of Florida introduced the following bill; which was …
Stakeholder Effects
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Rural telecommunications providers, Wired telecommunications carriers (including broadband providers) in disaster areas, Wireless infrastructure companies (tower companies)
Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA enforcement), Environmental advocacy organizations
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Historic preservation organizations and communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States (disaster declarations)
- "federal_agencies"
- → Any federal agency requiring authorization for communications projects
Note: No significant scope conflicts - this is a narrowly-focused bill with clear definitions and single-scope application
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Any authorization required under Federal law with respect to a covered project, including permits, special use authorizations, certifications, opinions, or other approvals.
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