H.R. 1541

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1541 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1541

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.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 24, 2025

Mr. Rulli introduced the following bill; which was 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

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A BILL

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 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:
(1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal 
Communications Commission.
(2) Covered project.--The term ``covered project'' means a 
project--
(A) for--
(i) the mounting or installation of an 
eligible personal wireless service facility 
with another eligible personal wireless service 
facility that exists at the time at which a 
complete request for authorization of such 
mounting or installation is filed with a State 
or local government or instrumentality thereof 
or with an Indian Tribe; or
(ii) the modification of an eligible 
personal wireless service facility; and
(B) for which a permit, license, or approval from 
the Commission is required or that is otherwise subject 
to the jurisdiction of the Commission.
(3) Eligible personal wireless service facility.--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.
(4) Federal authorization.--The term ``Federal 
authorization''--
(A) means any authorization required under Federal 
law with respect to a covered project; and
(B) includes any permits, special use 
authorizations, certifications, opinions, or other 
approvals as may be required under Federal law with 
respect to a covered project.
(5) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the 
meaning given the term ``Indian tribe'' under section 102 of 
the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 
U.S.C. 5130).
(6) Personal wireless services.--The term ``personal 
wireless services''--
(A) has the meaning given such term in section 
332(c)(7)(C) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 332(c)(7)(C)); and
(B) also includes commercial mobile data service 
(as defined in section 6001 of the Middle Class Tax 
Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1401)).
(7) State.--The term ``State'' means each State of the 
United States, the District of Columbia, and each territory or 
possession of the United States.
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