H.R. 5419Passed one chamberEnvironment & energy
Bill orders review of slow broadband permits on federal lands
Data as of July 11, 2026
Interior and Agriculture must study permit delays for cell towers and broadband on federal land, then report within a year.45-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to investigate why permits for communications infrastructure on public lands and national forests take so long to approve. The agencies must study procedural obstacles, possible rule updates, and ways to prioritize certain requests, then submit a joint report within one year that includes a staffing plan for timely reviews.
Who does it affect?
Telecommunications and internet companies seeking to build broadband or cell infrastructure on federal land, along with agency offices like the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service. Rural Americans awaiting improved internet or cell coverage are indirectly affected.
Why does it matter?
Faster or slower permit approvals could affect when broadband and cell infrastructure gets built on federal land. The bill does not change any rules itself; it only requires research and a plan.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate — You are here
- President's desk
Right now: it passed the House and now goes to the Senate. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
- Introduced:
- September 17, 2025
- Latest action:
- March 4, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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