GRANTED Act of 2025

House Votes

This bill aims to speed up federal approvals for installing communications equipment on federal property. If a federal agency doesn’t approve or deny a complete application by the existing decision deadline, the application is automatically approved the next day. It also shifts the focus to whether an application is “complete,” not just “filed,” and spells out what “complete” and “received” mean.

An application counts as complete if the applicant takes the first required step and the agency doesn’t send a written notice within 30 days saying information is missing and listing what’s needed. If no notice comes in 30 days, it’s treated as complete, and the bill explains the date it’s considered received for timing purposes. These changes apply to applications the government receives on or after the date this becomes law.

• Who is affected: Companies or groups seeking federal easements, rights-of-way, or leases to install communications facilities.
• What changes: Missed deadlines trigger automatic approval; agencies must flag missing info within 30 days; “complete” replaces “duly filed” as the key standard.
• When: Applies to applications received on or after enactment.