SB2855: CLOSE THE GAP Act Closing Long Overdue Streamlining Encumbrances To Help Expeditiously Generate Approved Permits Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to modernize and streamline the permitting process for broadband infrastructure on Federal land, and for other purposes.
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The CLOSE THE GAP Act aims to speed up and simplify how companies get permission to build broadband infrastructure on federal land. Broadband infrastructure includes the equipment and cables needed for high-speed internet service. The bill modernizes the permitting process, which is the approval system the federal government uses for such projects. It is currently in the introduced stage, meaning it has been formally submitted to Congress but not yet assigned to a for review.
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SB2855: CLOSE THE GAP Act Closing Long Overdue Streamlining Encumbrances To Help Expedi…