House Bill 1073
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 15, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1073
Congress
117
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 exempts from certain environmental or historic preservation review requirements a project that replaces or makes improvements to a communications facility following a governor-declared major disaster or emergency related to a wildfire.
Specifically, the bill exempts these projects from any requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. These projects are also exempt from considerations about the effect they will have on any historic property.
February 15, 2021
02/16/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
02/15/2021
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.
02/15/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:45:15 PM