H.R. 1681Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Gabe Evans [R-CO-08]
Cosponsors: 2 · 2 Democrats
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee · and 2 more
Latest action: Apr 21, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
Passed the HouseApr 20, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

This bill establishes an interagency strike force to support federal land management agencies' review of requests for communications use authorizations. (A communications use authorization is required to modify or locate communications facilities on public lands.)

The strike force must (1) conduct periodic calls with strike force members to ensure that each agency prioritizes the review of requests for communications use authorizations, (2) establish goals for the review of the requests, and (3) monitor and facilitate agency accountability for meeting the established goals.

The bill specifies that the strike force must include the head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the head of each federal land management agency, and other members designated by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior. The bill also requires the strike force to report to Congress regarding its effectiveness.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1681 as introduced in House on Feb 27, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 125

House Apr 20, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

384 Yea 9 Nay 37 not voting

Crossed both parties 9 of 393 voting members broke with their own party: 9 Republicans.

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All members430 members

Democratic213 members

Independent1 member

Republican216 members

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Cosponsors2 · 2 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1681 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DAngie Craig [D-MN-02]Original

DEugene Simon Vindman [D-VA-07]Joined Apr 29, 20252026 profile

Who lobbied on H.R. 168113 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 1681 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATESfiled by AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES, MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Telecommunications +2 more9 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Competitive Carriers Association PAC

Telecommunications · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INCfiled by CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Its PAC: Charter Communications Inc. PAC

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

TELECOMMUNITYfiled by BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP

Telecommunications · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation · Urban Development/Municipalities5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Transportation · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Aerospace · Automotive Industry +27 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

ERICSSON INC.Its PAC: Ericsson Inc. U.S. Employees PAC

Telecommunications · Computer Industry4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATIONfiled by CARPENTER STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLCIts PAC: Wireless Infrastructure Association PAC

Telecommunications4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND

Agriculture · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications · Small Business4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIESfiled by VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES

Budget/Appropriations · Telecommunications · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Ctia - the Wireless Association PAC

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Transportation · Defense · Disaster Planning/Emergencies +3 more1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

48 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-25. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.