,i #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ajfi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #ae1 #bjba,mr4 ,pence introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,communications ,act of #aicd to provide that the ,federal ,communications ,commission is not required to perform any review under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi or division ,a of subtitle ,,iii of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 as a condition of permitting the placement and installation of a communications facility1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,streamlining ,permitting to ,enable ,efficient ,deployment of ,broadband ,infrastructure ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,exemption from review for certain communications facilities ,title ,i of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ad4 ,exemption from review for certain communications facilities 7a7 ,for permitting by ,commission 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any provision of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or division ,a of subtitle ,,iii of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,commission shall not be required to perform1 and may not require any entity regulated by the ,commission to perform1 any review under such ,act or division as a condition of permitting the placement and installation of a communications facility if-- 7,a7 the new facility-- 7i7 will be located within a public right-of-way2 and 7ii7 is not more than #ej feet tall or #aj feet higher than any existing structure in the public right-of-way1 whichever is higher2 7,b7 the new facility is-- 7i7 a replacement for an existing communications facility2 and 7ii7 the same as1 or substantially similar to 7as such term is defined by the ,commission71 the communications facility that the new communications facility is replacing2 7,c7 the new facility is a type of communications facility that-- 7i7 is described in subsection 7c77#b77;,b72 and 7ii7 meets the size limitation of a small antenna established by the ,commission2 or 7,d7 the placement and installation involve the expansion of the site of an existing facility not more than #cj feet in any direction4 7#b7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect-- 7,a7 the obligation of the ,commission to evaluate radiofrequency exposure under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 except as explicitly provided in this subsection1 the obligation of any provider of a communications service to comply with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or division ,a of subtitle ,,iii of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 the authority of a ,state or local government to apply and enforce the zoning and other land use regulations of the ,state or local government to the extent consistent with this subsection and sections #bec1 #ccb7;c77#g71 and #fba2 or 7,d7 the authority or obligations established under section #bjaef7;e7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,for grant of easement on ,federal property ,no review shall be required under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or division ,a of subtitle ,,iii of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 as a condition of granting a covered easement for a communications facility if a covered easement has been granted for another communications facility or a utility facility with respect to the same building or other property owned by the ,federal ,government4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,antenna ,the term antenna means communications equipment that transmits or receives electromagnetic radio frequency signals used in the provision of wireless services4 7#b7 ,communications facility ,the term communications facility includes-- 7,a7 any infrastructure1 including any transmitting device1 tower1 or support structure1 and any equipment1 switches1 wiring1 cabling1 power sources1 shelters1 or cabinets1 associated with the licensed or permitted unlicensed wireless or wireline transmission of writings1 signs1 signals1 data1 images1 pictures1 and sounds of all kinds2 and 7,b7 any antenna or apparatus-- 7i7 that is designed for the purpose of emitting or receiving radio frequency2 7ii7 that-- 7,i7 is designed to be operated1 or is operating1 from a fixed location pursuant to authorization by the ,commission2 or 7,,ii7 is using duly authorized devices that do not require individual licenses2 and 7iii7 that is added to a tower1 building1 support pole1 or other structure4 7#c7 ,covered easement ,the term covered easement means an easement1 right-of-way1 or lease to1 in1 over1 or on a building or other property owned by the ,federal ,government1 excluding ,tribal land held in trust by the ,federal ,government 7unless the ,tribal ,government of such land requests that the ,commission not exclude the land for purposes of this definition71 for the right to install1 construct1 modify1 or maintain a communications facility4 7#d7 ,public right-of-way ,the term public right-of-way-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 the area on1 below1 or above a public roadway1 highway1 street1 sidewalk1 alley1 or similar property2 and 7ii7 any land immediately adjacent to and contiguous with property described in clause 7i7 that is within the right-of-way grant2 and 7,b7 does not include a portion of the ,interstate ,system 7as such term is defined in section #aja7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#e7 ,support ,pole ,the term support pole means an upright pole or structure used or capable of being used to support a wireless service facility4 7#f7 ,utility facility ,the term utility facility means any privately1 publicly1 or cooperatively owned line1 facility1 or system for producing1 transmitting1 or distributing power1 electricity1 light1 heat1 gas1 oil1 crude products1 water1 steam1 waste1 storm water not connected with highway drainage1 or any other similar commodity1 including any fire or police signal system or street lighting system1 that directly or indirectly serves the public4 7#g7 ,wireless service ,the term wireless service means the transmission by radio communication of voice1 video1 or data communications services1 including ,internet ,protocol or any successor protocol-enabled services1 or any combination of those services1 whether provided on a licensed or permitted unlicensed basis4 7#h7 ,wireless service facility ,the term wireless service facility means a facility for the provision of wireless service4 4