""This package of common-sense permitting reforms will help unleash additional broadband infrastructure builds in communities all across the country," said FCC Chairman Brendan Carr in a prepared statement. "This will not only ensure that more families have access to high-speed connectivity, but it will drive down the prices for broadband services by cutting out excessive costs. Getting this done will be a great win for the country.""
""Deployment will soon begin through the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. But for this program to succeed, permitting reform is essential. Otherwise, all this money will be tied up in unnecessary reviews and bureaucratic delays. We cannot let the millions of unserved and underserved Americans continue waiting for the connectivity they need simply because we failed to modernize outdated rules.""
The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology marked up several broadband permitting bills intended to streamline permitting for broadband and telecom projects. The markup process allows committee members to review, amend, and vote on bill changes before reporting to the full chamber. The package targets permitting delays that impede infrastructure builds and aims to reduce excessive costs. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the reforms will expand high-speed access and lower broadband prices. Subcommittee Chairman Richard Hudson emphasized the urgency given the forthcoming $42.45 billion BEAD program and warned that outdated permitting could tie up funds in unnecessary reviews.
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