United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 3340 — GRANTED Act of 2023

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to provide for an application for a Federal easement, right-of-way, or lease with respect to a communications facility installation to be deemed granted if not granted or denied by the specified deadline, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes that if an executive agency fails to act on a complete application for a Federal easement, right-of-way, or lease by a specified deadline, the application will be deemed granted.

  • 47 U.S.C. 1455(b)(3)

    duly filed → complete

    Changes the terminology for applications to ensure they must be complete rather than merely duly filed.

  • 47 U.S.C. 1455(b)(3)

    If an executive agency fails to grant or deny a complete application by the deadline under subparagraph (A), the application shall be deemed granted on the day after such deadline.

    Introduces a provision that automatically grants an application if an executive agency does not act on it by the deadline.

  • 47 U.S.C. 1455(b)(3)

    For the purposes of this paragraph, an application to an executive agency shall be considered complete if the applicant-- has taken the first procedural step within the control of the applicant to submit such an application in accordance with the procedures established by the executive agency for the review and approval of such an application; and has not received a written notice from the executive agency within 30 days after the date on which the application is received by the executive agency-- stating that all information (including any form or other document) required by the executive agency to be submitted for the application to be considered complete has not been submitted; and identifying the information required to be submitted that was not submitted.

    Defines what constitutes a complete application to ensure clarity in the application process.

  • 47 U.S.C. 1455(b)(3)

    For the purposes of this paragraph, a complete application shall be considered received-- on the date on which the applicant submits to the executive agency all information (including any form or other document) required by the executive agency to be submitted for the application to be considered complete; or in the case of an application with respect to which all such information is not submitted and that is considered complete under clause (i) because the applicant has not received a written notice from the executive agency within the period described in such clause, on the day after the last day of such period.

    Clarifies when an application is considered received, especially in cases where an applicant has not submitted all requested information.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3340 do?
To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to provide for an application for a Federal easement, right-of-way, or lease with respect to a communications facility installation to be deemed granted if not granted or denied by the specified deadline, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 3340?
HR 3340 is sponsored by Obernolte, Jay (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3340?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 3340?
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