H.R. 2817 aims to exclude certain communication facility projects in floodplain areas from having to undergo specific environmental or historical preservation reviews typically required by federal law. This proposed legislation, called the "Coastal Broadband Deployment Act,"...
Simple Explanation
The bill says if someone wants to build or change a communication tower in a place that sometimes floods, they don't have to check if it's bad for nature or old buildings. This means they can skip some important checks usually needed to make sure everything is okay.