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HOUSE 2289119th CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.

American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025

Last Action
4/15/2026

Actions

  • 2026-04-15Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.
  • 2026-04-15Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
  • 2026-04-15Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
  • 2026-04-15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-614, Part I.
  • 2026-04-15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-614, Part I.
  • 2025-12-03Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 24.
  • 2025-12-03Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-11-18Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 12.
  • 2025-11-18Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-03-24Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • 2025-03-24Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2025-03-24Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2025-03-24Introduced in House
  • 2025-03-24Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-03-24 (00)

Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

This bill excludes certain requests to modify an existing wireless tower or base station from specified environmental and historic preservation review requirements. Specifically, the bill applies to certain requests to modify an existing wireless tower or base station by collocating, removing, or replacing transmission equipment.

In particular, the bill specifies that such projects are not considered major federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or undertakings under the National Historic Preservation Act. This excludes the projects from relevant reviews required under those acts.

Cosponsors (14)

  • Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
  • Rick Allen (R-GA)
  • H. Griffith (R-VA)
  • Robert Latta (R-OH)
  • Erin Houchin (R-IN)
  • Russell Fry (R-SC)
  • Randy Weber (R-TX)
  • Craig Goldman (R-TX)
  • Neal Dunn (R-FL)
  • Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
  • Troy Balderson (R-OH)
  • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
  • John Joyce (R-PA)
  • Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)

Subjects

  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Environmental regulatory procedures
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Telephone and wireless communication
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