Committee advances Accelerating Broadband Permits Act to speed federal permitting
Senator Thune and colleagues praised S.4448 (Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026) for increasing transparency in broadband permitting and for measures to help meet existing 270-day processing deadlines under the Mobile Now Act.
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The committee reported the Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (as described in the record) to improve transparency and accountability in federal permitting for broadband deployment. Senator Thune thanked Senators Luhan and Barrasso for their work and called the measure "common sense," saying it cuts red tape and helps ensure applications are processed within the 270-day Mobile Now Act timetable.
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