1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2019 . 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to covered communications projects (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) Communications facility The term communications facility includes— (A) any wireless or wireline infrastructure for the transmission of writing, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, or sounds of all kinds; (B) any transmitting device, tower, or support structure, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, associated with the provision of communications services; and (C) any antenna or apparatus that— (i) is designed for the purpose of emitting radio frequency; (ii) is designed to be operated, or is operating, from a fixed location; and (iii) is added to a tower, building, or other structure. (3) Communications service The term communications service means a service for the transmission of writing, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, or sounds of all kinds. (4) Covered project The term covered project means a project that— (A) is to be carried out within an area for which the President has declared a major disaster or an emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.); (B) is to be carried out not later than 5 years after the date on which the President made the declaration; and (C) (i) replaces a communications facility damaged by the disaster or emergency; or (ii) makes improvements to a communications facility— (I) that could reasonably be considered as necessary for recovery from the disaster or emergency