The House approved legislation Monday meant to accelerate the approval of broadband infrastructure on public lands.
The “Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act,” H.R. 1681, from Rep. Gabe Evans (R-Colo.), would mandate a “strike force” of federal land management agencies to make broadband permitting more efficient. The bill passed 384-9.
“It’s 2026,” Evans said. “Reliable high speed internet should not be considered a luxury. It’s a necessity.”
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Disorganization across agencies and delayed project timelines have left underserved communities without access, making the legislation “key to fixing our broken permitting process,” he added.
