INCOMPAS and Broadband Coalition Push to Accelerate Infrastructure Through American Broadband Deployment Act

Congress has made historic commitments to universal connectivity through the $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, however both BEAD and broader AI infrastructure goals will fall short without meaningful permitting reform. Excessive fees, unpredictable timelines, and discriminatory permitting practices act as systemic barriers preventing critical network investment from reaching communities that need it most.

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