Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2173)

2026-04-30

The federal government would be required to create better tracking systems to monitor how organizations are spending broadband expansion grants meant to bring internet access to underserved communities. The bill also aims to speed up the government's process for approving communications-related applications so they meet legal deadlines. These changes would help ensure broadband funding reaches communities that need it and that government agencies process permits and applications more efficiently.