H.R. 1541
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To provide that a project for the collocation of a personal wireless service facility is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 24, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Rulli
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
- This Act may be cited as the Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act.
SEC. 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to collocation of certain personal wireless service facilities
- (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 means the Federal Communications
Commission. - The term
covered projectmeans a project— - The term
eligible personal wireless service facilitymeans any antenna, apparatus, or transmitting device, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, for the provision of a personal wireless service. - The term —
Federal authorization - The term has the meaning given the term under section 102 of the Federally Recognized
Indian TribeList Act of 1994 ().Indian tribe25 U.S.C. 5130 - The term —
personal wireless services - The term
Statemeans each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and each territory or possession of the United States.
- The term means the Federal Communications
- In this section: