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HR 2289 119th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications 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

American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025

Introduced: April 15, 2026 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-614, Part I.
Apr 15, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.
Apr 15, 2026
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Dec 3, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 3, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 24.
Nov 18, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 18, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 12.
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2025
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, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now April 15, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 63

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 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 14
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Apr 15, 2026
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Apr 15, 2026
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Apr 15, 2026
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Apr 15, 2026
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Apr 15, 2026
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Apr 15, 2026
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Apr 14, 2026
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Apr 14, 2026
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Fry, Russell
South Carolina · Apr 14, 2026
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Goldman, Craig A.
Texas · Apr 14, 2026
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Apr 14, 2026
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Apr 14, 2026
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 14, 2026
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Apr 14, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2289: American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2289/
MLA
"H.R. 2289: American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2289/.
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H.R. 2289, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2289/.
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