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https://fulcher.house.gov/2025/03/27/id-bee85d9b-053b-484d-b9ba-0e3f8cec8e8e/	Fulcher Introduces Bill to Expand Rural Broadband Access	2025-03-27	2025	2025-03	Republican	House	ID	Russ Fulcher	F000469	fulcher.house.gov	fulcher	https://fulcher.house.gov/category/press-releases/	scraper	CONTACT: Christianné Allen, Christianne.Allen@mail.house.gov CONTACT: Marisa Melton, Marisa.Melton@mail.house.gov Specifically, the legislation will help close the digital divide in rural America and support the development of infrastructure that can unlock economic opportunities for communities left behind by traditional broadband providers. “Broadband is no longer a luxury—it is a necessity,” said Congressman Fulcher. “Yet, rural communities across Idaho and the West continue to struggle with access to reliable connectivity, impacting essential services such as telemedicine, online education, and remote work. With over 61% of Idaho’s land under federal control, removing unnecessary barriers that prevent broadband development on federal land is essential to ensure that no Idaho community is left behind in today’s digital age.” The Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act will streamline the regulatory process for broadband infrastructure projects on federal lands by providing a categorical exclusion from additional National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) reviews for lands that have already been disturbed and reviewed. This change will speed up the deployment of broadband in rural areas by reducing unnecessary delays and administrative costs.	1	2026-03-30T01:40:41Z	2026-04-07T00:15:27Z