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HR 1665119th CongressIntroducedHouse

DIGITAL Applications Act

Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Jul 17, 2026
Latest Action Date
Mar 17, 2026

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Official Summary

Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy Applications Act or the DIGITAL Applications Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service to each establish an online portal for accepting, processing, and disposal of applications for communications use authorizations. These are requests for easements, rights-of-way, leases, licenses, or other authorizations to locate or modify a transmitting device, support structure, or other communications facility on public lands or National Forest System land. Interior and the Forest Service must also notify the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) within three business days of establishing their respective portals, and once the portals are established, the NTIA must link to them from its website.

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Executive Summary

The DIGITAL Applications Act (H.R. 1665) is a bill introduced in the 119th Congress, currently in process. The bill has been received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources as of March 17, 2026. However, there is no official summary or full text available to provide detailed information about its provisions, objectives, or scope. The lack of available text and summary limits the ability to analyze the bill's specific content or policy implications.

Bottom Line

H.R. 1665, the DIGITAL Applications Act, is under Senate committee review with no publicly available summary or full text, restricting detailed analysis of its purpose or impact.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is titled DIGITAL Applications Act and was introduced in the House during the 119th Congress.
  • As of July 17, 2026, the bill has been received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • No official summary or full text is available, limiting insight into the bill's content, policy area, or specific provisions.
Who Benefits?

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Potential Concerns

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Political Context

The bill originated in the House and has progressed to the Senate, where it is under committee consideration. The absence of detailed information prevents further contextual analysis regarding legislative intent or policy environment.

Hidden Impact Review

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Indirect Effects

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GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text limits transparency and public understanding of the DIGITAL Applications Act. Monitoring for future updates, including the release of bill text and summaries, is essential for comprehensive analysis and oversight.

Passage Likelihood: UnknownConfidence: 40%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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