H.R. 5419: Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-09-17 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] |
| Policy area | Public Lands and Natural Resources |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2026-03-04 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-13 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-09-17):
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service to study and report on any barriers to and staffing needs for completing timely reviews of requests for communications use authorizations. (These are requests for easements, rights-of-way, leases, licenses, or other authorizations to locate or modify a transmitting device, support structure, or other communications facility on public lands or National Forest System land.)
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 5419 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 5419?
H.R. 5419 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 5419 are available on congress.gov.
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