H.R. 5358

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To provide that a project to remove and replace communications equipment or services listed under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 15, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Fry

Table of contents

• H.R. 5358
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to covered communications equipment or services

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to covered communications equipment or services

• (a) NEPA exemption
  • A Federal authorization with respect to a covered project may not be considered a major Federal action under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (). 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)
• (b) National Historic Preservation Act exemption
  • A covered project may not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code.
• (c) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term covered project means a project to permanently remove covered communications equipment or services (as defined in section 9 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ()) and to replace such covered communications equipment or services with communications equipment or services (as defined in such section) that are not covered communications equipment or services (as so defined). 47 U.S.C. 1608
    • The term — Federal authorization