S. 4448 Introduced Science, Technology, Communications

Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026

A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to create tools for tracking the progress of grant recipients under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, to require the Assistant Secretary to help executive agencies improve compliance with the statutory deadline for processing communications use applications, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] Introduced April 30, 2026 Cosponsors 2 (1 R, 1 D) Latest action July 22, 2026

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Actions

  1. Jul 22, 2026 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  2. Apr 30, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2173)
  3. Apr 30, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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