Lawmakers consider bill featuring BEAD tracking mandate for Commerce Department

Lawmakers consider bill featuring BEAD tracking mandate for Commerce Department

The Accelerating Broadband Permits Act joins other federal measures aimed at tackling permitting frustrations plaguing the federal broadband program.

Senators Release Details of BEAD Permitting Bill

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2026 – A Senate bill released Thursday would require federal officials to create public tracking tools for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment projects.The Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026, led by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., would require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to create a public dashboard tracking deployment progress across states and territories.Under the …