To provide that a project to remove and replace communications equipment or services listed under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill exempts telecommunications equipment replacement projects (removing Chinese equipment under Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act) from NEPA environmental reviews and NHPA historical preservation reviews. It relies on exemptions. The main policy areas are Telecommunications, Technology, Trade, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Telecommunications carriers required to remove Chinese equipment could face lower compliance burdens and Western telecommunications equipment manufacturers (Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung) could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Historic preservation groups would be affected and Environmental advocacy organizations would be affected.
Key Provisions
- Exempts telecommunications equipment replacement projects (removing Chinese equipment under Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act) from NEPA environmental reviews and NHPA historical preservation reviews.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill exempts telecommunications equipment replacement projects (removing Chinese equipment under Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act) from NEPA environmental reviews and NHPA historical preservation reviews.
Key Policy Areas
Telecommunications, Technology, Trade, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill exempts telecommunications equipment replacement projects (removing Chinese equipment under Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act) from NEPA environmental reviews and NHPA historical preservation reviews.
Policy Domains
Section 2 - NEPA and NHPA Exemptions
Identified Gains
- Telecommunications carriers required to remove Chinese equipment
- Western telecommunications equipment manufacturers (Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung)
Identified Costs
- Historic preservation groups
- Environmental advocacy organizations
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Fry introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
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Telecommunications carriers required to remove Chinese equipment
Western telecommunications equipment manufacturers (Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung)
Communities near telecommunications infrastructure
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A project to permanently remove covered communications equipment or services (as defined in section 9 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1608)) and to replace such covered communications equipment or services with communications equipment or services that are not covered communications equipment or services
Any authorization required under Federal law with respect to a covered project, including any permits, special use authorizations, certifications, opinions, or other approvals
Equipment or services identified as posing national security risks under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1608) - primarily Chinese telecommunications equipment from companies like Huawei and ZTE
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