Bills · HR 5419
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5419Government buildings, facilities, and propertyLand use and conservation
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
INTRO SEP 17· LAST ACTION MAR 4
READING
3MIN
COSPONSORS
0
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
NO VOTES YET · BE THE FIRST
- One chamber only
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 4 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a critical issue known as the "digital divide," which is the gap between those who have access to high-speed internet and those who don't, often prevalent in rural and remote areas. Many of these underserved areas are surrounded by or contain federal lands, making it necessary for internet providers to get federal permission to build their infrastructure.
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to faster deployment of broadband services by identifying and removing bureaucratic roadblocks and ensuring federal agencies have the necessary staff to process applications efficiently. This could mean more people get access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities online sooner. If it doesn't pass, the current slow and potentially inefficient review processes for broadband projects on federal lands would likely continue, delaying crucial internet expansion for many Americans.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to study administrative and programmatic barriers to timely review of broadband land use requests.
This provision aims to identify the specific problems that currently slow down internet infrastructure projects on federal lands.
PROVISION 02
Directs the Secretaries to submit a joint report to Congress within one year, detailing the study results, potential rule revisions, and processes for prioritizing reviews.
This ensures accountability and transparency, providing Congress with the information needed to understand and potentially address the identified issues.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that the report include a plan for providing adequate staffing to ensure timely review of broadband land use authorizations within relevant departmental units.
This directly addresses a potential cause of delays and aims to ensure that agencies have the human resources to efficiently process applications.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
R· New Jersey
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
36
ACTION TIMELINE
18 EVENTSMAR 4
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
MAR 3
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
MAR 3
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2352-2353)
MAR 3
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5419.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5419
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedSep 17, 2025
Last actionMar 4, 2026
READER REACTIONS
OVERALL SENTIMENT
No reactions yet. Be the first to weigh in.
Discussion
Loading comments...
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 17, 2025
House BillHR 5419Government buildings, facilities, and propertyLand use and conservation
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
INTRODUCED SEP 17, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 4, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
0
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
