Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act
- Introduced Feb 13
- Committee Feb 13
- Passed House Apr 20
- Passed Senate Next
- To President Not yet
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Where it stands
Passed House, Apr 20, 2026Next: Senate vote
190d ago Apr 21, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Summary
Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act
Full summary1 paragraphs
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.)
Library of Congress summary, Feb 13, 2025
Summary versions
- Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2025
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Apr 21, 2026
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Apr 20, 2026
- HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2973)Apr 20, 2026
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1343.Apr 20, 2026
- HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2973-2974)Apr 20, 2026
- HouseMr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.Apr 20, 2026
- HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-485.Feb 4, 2026
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.Feb 4, 2026
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldDec 3, 2025
- HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.Dec 3, 2025
- HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldNov 18, 2025
- HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.Nov 18, 2025
All actions15
- HouseIntroduced in HouseFeb 13, 2025
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Feb 13, 2025
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.Feb 13, 2025
Bill record
Text versions4
- Referred in SenateApr 21, 2026PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseApr 20, 2026PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseFeb 4, 2026PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeReferred To Apr 21, 2026
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeReported By Feb 4, 2026Markup By, Dec 3, 2025Referred To, Feb 13, 2025
- Subcommittee: Communications and Technology SubcommitteeReported by
Sponsor and cosponsors2 cosponsors
- Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11)Sponsor, Feb 13, 2025
- Darren Soto (D-FL-9)OriginalJoined Feb 13, 2025
- Greg Landsman (D-OH-1)Joined Dec 17, 2025
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports2
- CBO: H.R. 1343, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking ActFeb 17, 2026As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 4, 2026
- H. Rept. 119-485Committee report
Titles2
Short titles
- Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking ActShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Official titles
- 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 from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Subjects6
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Congressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentInternet, web applications, social media
Related bills0
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Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.