HR4141-118

Introduced

To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 15, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Technology, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers 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, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H5E4408340B1D49E79A767596C584AA74: 1. Application of NEPA and NHPA to certain communications projects A Federal authorization with respect to a covered project may not be considered a major...
  • Section HB1CE5481B02B423B8C2C3C285D8D586C: 2. Presumption with respect to certain complete FCC forms If an Indian Tribe is shown to have received a complete FCC Form 620 or FCC Form 621 (or any...
  • Section H3743B9B8C4BC49A4931D5090FFECB071: 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this Act may be construed to affect the obligation of the Commission to evaluate...
  • Section H38D2B18BFFB64117BB2E8CBF13C3865D: 4. Definitions In this Act: The term Chief Executive means the person who is the Chief, Chairman, Governor, President, or similar executive official of an...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Technology, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Technology Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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federal implementing agencies:
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 15, 2023

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

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Technology Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

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