Barrasso Bill Would Increase Broadband Access on Federal Lands

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2026 — Sen. John Barrasso , R-Wyo., introduced legislation to improve broadband access on federal land.

The bill, known as the CLOSE THE GAP Act, will limit environmental and historical preservation reviews and expand categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

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