Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2023
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 15, 2023)
Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2023
This bill excludes from specified environmental and historic preservation reviews certain projects to replace or improve communications facilities following a presidentially declared major disaster or emergency.
In particular, it specifies such projects are not considered major federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or undertakings under the National Historic Preservation Act. This excludes the projects from relevant reviews that are required under those acts.
The projects must be carried out (1) within an area for which the President has declared a major disaster or an emergency, and (2) not later than five years after the date on which the President made the declaration.
What just happenedMay 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 15, 2023
- May 19, 2023Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee - May 15, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Natural Resources Committee - May 15, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 15, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 15, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House