Federal · 119th Congress
DIGITAL Applications Act
Policy areaScience, Technology, Communications
Summary
Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy Applications Act or the DIGITAL Applications Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service to each establish an online portal for accepting, processing, and disposal 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.
Interior and the Forest Service must also notify the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) within three business days of establishing their respective portals, and once the portals are established, the NTIA must link to them from its website.
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Other titles3
To require the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to establish online portals to accept, process, and dispose of certain Form 299s, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
DIGITAL Applications ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy Applications 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 history22
Mar 17, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 16, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16, 2026
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2511-2512)
Mar 16, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1665.
Mar 16, 2026
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2511-2513)
Mar 16, 2026
House · FloorMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 4, 2026
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 416.
Feb 4, 2026
HouseCommittee on Agriculture discharged.
Feb 4, 2026
House · CommitteeReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-487, Part II.
Feb 4, 2026
House · CommitteeReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-487, Part I.
Dec 3, 2025
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
Dec 3, 2025
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Documents5
Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 17, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 16, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeFeb 4, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeFeb 27, 2025