House Bill 7373
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 25, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7373
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act
This bill excludes certain communications facility replacement projects from specified review requirements.
Specifically, the bill excludes from specified environmental and historic preservation review a project that replaces a communications facility damaged by a major disaster or a wildfire and that could reasonably be considered as necessary (1) for recovery from such disaster or emergency, or (2) to prevent or mitigate future disasters or emergencies.
June 25, 2020
06/25/2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
06/25/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 18, 2022 7:30:25 PM