,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ebfd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #aj1 #bjbe,mr4 ,goldman of ,texas 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 certain projects for the placement and installation of communications facilities are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,streamlining ,permitting to ,enable ,efficient ,deployment for ,broadband ,infrastructure ,act of #bjbe or the ,,speed for ,broadband ,infrastructure ,act of #bjbe4 #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 ,permitting of covered projects 7#a7 ,,nepa exemption ,a ,federal authorization with respect to a covered project may not be considered a major ,federal action under section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7#b7 ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act exemption ,a covered project may not be considered an undertaking under section #cjjcbj of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this subsection may 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 a provider of a communications service to comply with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 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 ,grant of easement on ,federal property 7#a7 ,,nepa exemption ,a ,federal authorization with respect to a covered easement for a communications facility may not be considered a major ,federal action under section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c771 if a covered easement has previously been granted for another communications facility or a utility facility with respect to the same building or other property owned by the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act exemption ,a covered easement for a communications facility may not be considered an undertaking under section #cjjcbj of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 if a covered easement has previously 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 has the meaning given the term communications facility installation in section #fdji7;d7 of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adee7;d774 7#c7 ,covered easement ,the term covered easement means an easement1 right-of-way1 or lease with respect to a building or other property owned by the ,federal ,government1 excluding ,tribal land held in trust by the ,federal ,government 7unless the ,tribal ,government with respect to 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 facility or a utility facility4 7#d7 ,covered project ,the term covered project means the placement and installation of a new communications facility if-- 7,a7 such new facility-- 7i7 will be located within a public right-of-way2 and 7ii7 is not more than #ej feet tall or #aj feet taller than any existing structure in the public right-of-way1 whichever is higher2 7,b7 such 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 existing communications facility that such new communications facility is replacing2 7,c7 such new facility is a type of communications facility that-- 7i7 is described in section #fdji7;d77#a77;,b7 of the ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adee7;d77#a77;,b772 and 7ii7 meets the size limitation of a small antenna established by the ,commission2 or 7,d7 the placement and installation of such new facility involves the expansion of the site of an existing communications facility not more than #cj feet in any direction4 7#e7 ,federal authorization ,the term ,federal authorization-- 7,a7 means any authorization required under ,federal law with respect to a project2 and 7,b7 includes any permits1 special use authorizations1 certifications1 opinions1 or other approvals as may be required under ,federal law with respect to a project4 7#f7 ,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#g7 ,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#h7 ,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 4