119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 22, 2026
S. 4448IntroducedScience, Technology, Communications
Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John (R-SD)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 30, 2026
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In plain English
S. 4448, sponsored by Sen. John Thune (R-SD), requires federal agencies to track the progress of broadband permits and communications use permits, and to publicly report on how long these permits take to process. The bill establishes minimum project cost requirements for broadband projects and mandates improvements to the permitting timelines for communications infrastructure development.
What’s in the bill (3 sections)
- Sec. 2. Tracking bead progress and permits
- Sec. 3. Tracking and improving processing times for communications use
- Sec. 4. Minimum broadband project cost
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Jul 22
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Jul 22
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 30
Apr 30
Apr 30
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2173)
Apr 30
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Apr 30
Introduced in Senate
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Jul 22
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 30
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2173)
Apr 30
Introduced in Senate
All 2 cosponsors
1 Democrat · 1 Republican
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