H.R. 2289
119th Congress
American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025
14
Cosponsors
14
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
—
Since introduced
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.
15 April 2026·3 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 13 November 2025
Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
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.
Timeline
14 actions
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
15 April 2026 · Discharge
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-614, Part I.
15 April 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 532.
15 April 2026 · Calendars
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
15 April 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-614, Part I.
15 April 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
3 December 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 24.
3 December 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
18 November 2025 · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 12.
18 November 2025 · Committee
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.
24 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
24 March 2025 · Committee
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.
24 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
24 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
24 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
14 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GACosponsors
- Republican14100%
- Republican:Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]PA
- Republican:Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]OH
- Republican:Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]FL
- Republican:Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]FL
- Republican:Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]CA
- Republican:Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]TN
- Republican:Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]OH
- Republican:Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]GA
- Republican:Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]SC
- Republican:Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]IN
- Republican:Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]VA
- Republican:Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
- Republican:Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12]TX
- Republican:Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]TX
Classification
Policy area
Science, Technology, CommunicationsLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To24 Mar 2025
- Markup By3 Dec 2025
- Reported By15 Apr 2026
Communications and Technology Subcommittee
- Referred to24 Mar 2025
- Markup by18 Nov 2025
- Reported by18 Nov 2025
Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To24 Mar 2025
- Discharged From15 Apr 2026
Reports
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 0 on 24 March 2025 to 14 on 15 April 2026.
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