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April 21, 2026 American Broadband Deployment Update

House Republican leadership canceled plans to consider the American Broadband Deployment Act (H.R. 2289) on the House floor this week. The act is opposed by local governments (including USCM, NLC, and NACo) due to language that would preempt local permitting authority over wireless and wireline telecommunications infrastructure. NACo, USCM, and NLC’s opposition letter is attached for reference.

HR 2289 ABDA Local Gov Assoc Opposition-final2 2026.pdf