HR 7357
Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act
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Bill overview
This bill aims to speed up the deployment of wireless broadband by streamlining the environmental review process for certain small wireless facilities. Specifically, it exempts requests to place, modify, or build personal wireless facilities – like antennas – from detailed environmental impact studies, as long as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has already approved the project. This change is intended to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and encourage the expansion of wireless service across the country. The bill focuses on facilities providing services like cell phone data and unlicensed wireless communication.
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Bill Johnson
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