Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act

Sponsored byRep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX· Introduced 13 février 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

21 avril 2026·3 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 13 juin 2025

Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act

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.)

Timeline

18 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
21 avril 2026 · IntroReferral
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2973-2974)
20 avril 2026 · Floor
Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
20 avril 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1343.
20 avril 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
20 avril 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2973)
20 avril 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2973)
20 avril 2026 · Floor
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-485.
4 février 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.
4 février 2026 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-485.
4 février 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
3 décembre 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
3 décembre 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
18 novembre 2025 · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
18 novembre 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
13 février 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
13 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
13 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
13 février 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX

Cosponsors

Democrat2100%

Democrat:Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]OH
Democrat:Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL

Classification

Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Legislative subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentInternet, web applications, social media

Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To13 Feb 2025
- Markup By3 Dec 2025
- Reported By4 Feb 2026
- Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  - Referred to13 Feb 2025
  - Markup by18 Nov 2025
  - Reported by18 Nov 2025
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To21 Apr 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-485

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