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

• H.R. 1541
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to collocation of certain personal wireless service facilities

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 project means a project—
    • The term eligible personal wireless service facility means 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 Tribe List Act of 1994 (). Indian tribe 25 U.S.C. 5130
    • The term — personal wireless services
    • The term State means each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and each territory or possession of the United States.