Senate Bill 835
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
835
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to exempt projects that replace or make improvements to communications facilities following a presidentially declared major disaster or emergency from certain environmental or historic preservation review requirements.
Specifically, the bill exempts such projects from any requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Such projects are also exempt from considerations about the effect they will have on any historic property.
March 18, 2021
03/18/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
03/18/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:39 PM