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Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act

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The Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act amends the Communications Act of 1934 to streamline the deployment of telecommunications and broadband facilities in public rights-of-way and railroad rights-of-way. For facilities placed in public rights-of-way that intersect railroad corridors, providers need only notify the railroad carrier (not obtain approval) and cannot be charged fees by the railroad. For facilities placed directly in railroad rights-of-way, providers must submit applications that railroads must approve or deny within 60 days, with denials limited to cases where the facility would substantially interfere with railroad operations or safety; providers must pay railroads only for actual costs incurred. The bill establishes a Federal Communications Commission process for resolving disputes between providers and railroads.

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Bill details

Congress
119
Bill type
s
Introduced
November 20, 2025
Sponsor
Marsha BlackburnRTN
Cosponsors
1
Last action
November 20, 2025— Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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