H.R. 2289 · 119th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025
Exempts certain wireless tower modifications from environmental and historic preservation review requirements. AI-read
What it does
This bill excludes certain requests to modify an existing wireless tower or base station from specified environmental and historic preservation review requirements. Specifically, the bill applies to certain requests to modify an existing wireless tower or base station by collocating, removing, or replacing transmission equipment.
In particular, the bill specifies that such projects are not considered major federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or undertakings under the National Historic Preservation Act. This excludes the projects from relevant reviews required under those acts.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Mar 24, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
No recorded roll call votes on this bill. Most bills never get one; many pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, or stay in committee.
Latest action
Apr 15, 2026 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.