H.R. 1681 · 119th Congress

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

Introduced on Feb 27, 2025 by Gabe Evans (R-CO-8). 2 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
Cosponsors
2
2 from the other party
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  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

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Feb 27, 2025). Public domain.

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

This bill establishes an interagency strike force to support federal land management agencies' review of requests for communications use authorizations. (A communications use authorization is required to modify or locate communications facilities on public lands.)

The strike force must (1) conduct periodic calls with strike force members to ensure that each agency prioritizes the review of requests for communications use authorizations, (2) establish goals for the review of the requests, and (3) monitor and facilitate agency accountability for meeting the established goals.

The bill specifies that the strike force must include the head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the head of each federal land management agency, and other members designated by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior. The bill also requires the strike force to report to Congress regarding its effectiveness.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Gabe EvansR-CO-8Sponsor

Democrats · 2

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Apr 20, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 384–9

History

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  1. Feb 27, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Feb 27, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Feb 27, 2025 · 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. Feb 27, 2025 · 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. Feb 27, 2025 · 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. Feb 27, 2025 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  7. Mar 28, 2025 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  8. Apr 9, 2025 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  9. Apr 9, 2025 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Nov 18, 2025 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Nov 18, 2025 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  12. Jan 12, 2026Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-439, Part I.
  13. Jan 12, 2026 · HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-439, Part I.
  14. Mar 26, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II.
  15. Mar 26, 2026 · HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II.
  16. Mar 26, 2026Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  17. Mar 26, 2026 · HouseCommittee on Agriculture discharged.
  18. Mar 26, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.
  19. Apr 20, 2026 · HouseMr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  20. Apr 20, 2026 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2971-2973)
  21. Apr 20, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1681.
  22. Apr 20, 2026 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  23. Apr 20, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2978-2979)
  24. Apr 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)House · Roll call 125
  25. Apr 20, 2026 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)House · Roll call 125
  26. Apr 20, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  27. Apr 21, 2026 · 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

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. AT&T Services, Inc.8 reports
    $11.3M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AT&T TECHNICAL SERVICES COMPANY, INC$10.2M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 94%
  2. Competitive Carriers Association6 reports
    $950K reported (all issues)
  3. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC.4 reports
    $10.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC$130.5K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  4. ERICSSON INC.3 reports
    $1.4M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: ERICSSON INCAI match · 100%
  5. WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION3 reports
    Federal contractor: WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATIONAI match · 100%
  6. WTA -- Advocates for Rural Broadband3 reports
    $345K reported (all issues)
  7. CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $5.5M reported (all issues)
  8. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.2 reports
    $36.7M reported (all issues)
  9. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.2 reports
    $3.1M reported (all issues)
  10. NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION1 report
    $670K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • 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 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 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.