This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to submit a plan to Congress for tracking the acceptance, processing, and disposition of applications for communications use authorizations. (These are requests for easements, rights-of-way, leases, licenses, or other authorizations to locate or modify a transmitting device, support structure, or other communications facility on public lands or National Forest System land.)
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Introduced
Passed House
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5Became Law
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History
2026
Apr 21Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Latest
Apr 20Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 20Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2973-2974)
Apr 20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1343.
Apr 20Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2973)Passed House
Apr 20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 4Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-485.
Feb 4Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.
2025
Dec 3Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 3Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Nov 18Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 18Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Feb 13Introduced in House
Feb 13Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 13Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.Introduced