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HB3557: American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023

: Earl Carter (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Oct 2, 2023
Science, technology, communications
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To streamline Federal, State, and local permitting and regulatory reviews to expedite the deployment of communications facilities, and for other purposes.

Plain-language summary

The American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023 aims to speed up the process for building communications facilities like cell towers and internet infrastructure. It does this by streamlining the permits and approvals required from federal, state, and local governments. Communications facilities are the physical structures needed to provide phone, internet, and other services. The bill was introduced in the House but has not yet been considered by a or voted on.

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