Bill · S. 866· Senate(119-S-866)
Accelerating Broadband Permits Act
- Introduced
- 3/5/2025
- Last activity
- 3/5/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S1581)
- Sponsored by
- John Thune
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Accelerating Broadband Permits Act aims to require executive agencies to better meet statutory deadlines for processing communications use applications. It mandates that agencies develop data controls to accurately track application processing times. Agencies must also analyze and address factors causing delays and submit annual reports on these factors to specific Congressional committees. Additionally, agencies are required to create a method to alert staff when an application is at risk of missing the 270-day deadline. Finally, the bill amends existing law regarding broadband infrastructure projects.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this get reliable internet to more people?+3
The bill aims to accelerate the deployment of broadband infrastructure by improving the efficiency of the application processing timeline.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill mandates annual reports to Congressional committees regarding factors causing delays in application processing.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
The bill's focus on accelerating broadband infrastructure helps facilitate more efficient service deployment in rural areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Accountability for Agency Delays: By requiring agencies to develop data controls to track processing times, the bill ensures that delays are accurately recorded (Section 2, SEC. 2 (i)).
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Proactive Problem Solving: Agencies are required to analyze and take action on factors that contribute to delays in processing applications, which could help prevent future bottlenecks (Section 2, SEC. 2 (ii)).
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Increased Transparency: The requirement for agencies to provide an annual report on delay factors to various Congressional committees provides oversight on how delays are being handled (Section 2, SEC. 2 (ii)(III)).
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Early Warning System for Deadlines: The mandate to establish a method for alerting staff to applications at risk of failing the 270-day deadline helps ensure applications are processed more timely (Section 2, SEC. 2 (iii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are mentioned in the provided text.
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+2Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Urban Residents+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 Public Transit+1
- 3/5/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S1581)
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John BarrassoRepublican · Wyoming
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico