Federal · 119th Congress
Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act
Policy areaScience, Technology, Communications
Summary
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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Other titles2
To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit to Congress a plan for the Assistant Secretary to track the acceptance, processing, and disposal of certain Form 299s, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history15
Apr 21, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 20, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 20, 2026
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2973)
Apr 20, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1343.
Apr 20, 2026
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2973-2974)
Apr 20, 2026
House · FloorMr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 4, 2026
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.
Feb 4, 2026
House · CommitteeReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-485.
Dec 3, 2025
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Dec 3, 2025
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 18, 2025
House · CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Nov 18, 2025
House · CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeApr 21, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeApr 20, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeFeb 4, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeFeb 13, 2025