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Congress·Reported·3 months ago

Push to create online portals for cell tower permits on public lands

Also known as: Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Requires the Commerce Department to report every 60 days on what is blocking online portals to handle a standard application for building or upgrading cell towers, antennas, or fiber on public lands and in national forests
  • Seeks faster permits by moving applications and tracking online instead of on paper, so providers can expand service sooner
  • The Interior and Agriculture Departments must notify once their portals are live, and the reports keep coming until both are up
  • Most people could see better coverage over time in rural towns, parks, and along highways; this does not change safety or environmental reviews
  • No new fees or rules are created; the focus is simpler paperwork that could save time for local offices and builders
TelecommunicationsInfrastructureEnvironmentAgriculture

Milestones

5 milestones8 actions
Feb 4, 2026House

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-486, Part I.

Dec 3, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.

Dec 3, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Nov 18, 2025House

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Nov 18, 2025House

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act

Bill NumberHR 1588
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-486, Part I.

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