Bill · H.R. 1588· House(119-HR-1588)
Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act
- Introduced
- 2/26/2025
- Last activity
- 2/4/2026 — Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-486, Part I.
- Sponsored by
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy Applications Act or the Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act. It requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report to Congress. This report must describe whether the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture have established online portals for handling Form 299 for communications use authorizations. It also requires the report to describe any barriers to establishing these online portals. The initial report is due not later than 90 days after the enactment of the section, followed by updates every 60 days until the portals are established. Furthermore, the Secretaries must notify the Assistant Secretary within 3 business days after an online portal has been established.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
Streamlining communications facility authorizations helps facilitate the deployment of necessary technology in rural public and forest lands.
Does this get reliable internet to more people?+3
The bill aims to accelerate the deployment of communications facilities by creating digital portals for easier authorization processes.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires regular reports to Congress regarding the establishment of digital portals and any barriers to their implementation.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(a)(1): This provision requires regular reports to Congress on whether online portals have been set up and what barriers stand in the way, which could help hold officials accountable for making the process of handling Form 299s more transparent and efficient for the public.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not explicitly mention any specific negative outcomes or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Low Income Households+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+2Increases Job Creation+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- 2/4/2026
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-486, Part I.
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
- 11/18/2025
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 2/26/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Greg LandsmanDemocrat · Ohio