American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025
119-HR-2289119th CongressIntroduced Mar 24, 2025Science, Technology, Communications
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.
Sponsor
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1](R-GA-1)14 cosponsors
Summary
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.
Subjects
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresHistoric sites and heritage areasInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication
Actions (14)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.
Apr 15, 2026House floor actions
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Apr 15, 2026House floor actions
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Apr 15, 2026Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-614, Part I.
Apr 15, 2026House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-614, Part I.
Apr 15, 2026Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 24.
Dec 3, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 3, 2025House committee actions
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 12.
Nov 18, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 18, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 24, 2025House committee actions
Referred 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.
Mar 24, 2025House floor actions
Referred 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.
Mar 24, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2025Library of Congress