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Proposal:Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021

This bill exempts projects that replace or make improvements to communications facilities following a presidentially declared major disaster or emergency from certain environmental or historic preservation review requirements.

Specifically, the bill exempts these projects from any requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. These projects are also exempt from considerations about the effect they will have on any historic property.

Bill Title

Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2021-02-15: 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.
  • 2021-02-15: 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.
  • 2021-02-15: Introduced in House
  • 2021-02-15: Introduced in House
  • 2021-02-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.