H.R. 3293 · 118th Congress

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

Introduced on May 15, 2023 by Jeff Duncan (R-SC-3). One cosponsor. Latest action (Dec 17, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 15, 2023
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an interagency strike force to ensure that certain Federal land management agencies, including the organizational units of such agencies, prioritize the review of requests for communications use authorizations, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Advisory bodies
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Infrastructure development
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Land use and conservation

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Jeff DuncanR-SC-3Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Roll calls

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History

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  1. May 15, 2023Introduced in House
  2. May 15, 2023Introduced in House
  3. May 15, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. May 15, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. May 15, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  6. May 15, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  7. May 17, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. May 17, 2023 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
  9. May 24, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  10. May 24, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
  11. Jun 1, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  12. Jul 17, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  13. Jul 24, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
  14. Nov 18, 2024Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-744, Part I.
  15. Nov 18, 2024 · HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-744, Part I.
  16. Nov 18, 2024 · HouseHouse Committee on Natural Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024.
  17. Nov 18, 2024 · HouseHouse Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024.
  18. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseMr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  19. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7159-7161)
  20. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3293.
  21. Dec 16, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7159-7160)
  22. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7159-7160)
  23. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  24. Dec 17, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. Competitive Carriers Association5 reports
    $800K reported (all issues)
  2. NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION5 reports
    $18.1M reported (all issues)
  3. UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN5 reports
    $2.9M reported (all issues)
  4. Cox Enterprises Inc. (fka Cox Enterprises, Inc. & various subs & affs)4 reports
    $2.1M reported (all issues)
  5. UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION4 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)
  6. COX ENTERPRISES1 report
    $400K reported (all issues)
  7. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.1 report
    $19.1M reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.