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Thune, Schatz Reintroduce Small Cell Deployment Act
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- U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), the ranking member of the subcommittee, have reintroduced the Streamlining the Rapid Evolution And Modernization of Leading-edge Infrastructure Necessary to Enhance Small Cell Deployment Act or STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act.
National Association of Tower Erectors Executive Director Todd Schlekeway, said, “The association originally supported this legislation during the previous Congress and is pleased that it has been reintroduced in the 116th Congress. NATE member contractors are currently on the front lines densifying wireless networks through small cell installations and this legislation, coupled with the FCC’s leadership on key streamlining reforms, will ultimately serve to expedite the process of deploying the hundreds of thousands of small cell antennas and related infrastructure that is necessary to enable 5G connectivity in the United States.”
The legislation updates the Communications Act to better reflect developing technology and facilitate the rapid deployment of 5G networks to meet consumer demand by setting reasonable standards for public review of infrastructure siting while recognizing the unique challenges for small municipalities.
“I commend Senator Thune and Senator Schatz for their leadership on smart infrastructure policies,” said FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr in prepared text. “Their bill demonstrates bipartisan support for fee limits, timelines, and other reforms that are key to accelerating the buildout of 5G infrastructure in communities across the country. If passed, their work to modernize our country’s approach to small cells would notch another solid win for the U.S. in the race to 5G.”
Key provisions of the STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act
· Permits must be approved or denied on publicly available criteria that are reasonable, objective, and non-discriminatory.
· Small cell applications may be denied or regulated for objective and reasonable structural engineering standards, safety requirements or aesthetic or concealment requirements.
· Applications must be acted on no later than 60 days for requests to collocate equipment and 90 days for other requests.
· Flexibility and additional time is allowed for small municipalities (fewer than 50,000 residents).
· Empowers the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant flexibility by issuing a one-time 30-day waiver of the timeframes required for action upon a request by a state or local government.
· Requirements for reasonable state and local fees for processing applications
· Fees must be publicly disclosed, competitively neutral, technology neutral, nondiscriminatory and based on actual and direct costs (including, for example, costs for maintenance and inspections).
https://www.thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=7C537587-0FA3-4CDD-B62A-F39A560D2F78
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Original text of the bill (S.3157) and history in the 115th Congress (2017-2018)
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