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BEAD FEE Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1975| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2025
Rick W. Allen

Rick W. Allen

Republican Representative

Georgia

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Broadband Expansion And Deployment Fee Equity and Efficiency Act of 2025" (BEAD FEE Act) proposes to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to regulate fees charged by states and their political subdivisions for broadband infrastructure deployment. This legislation stipulates that to receive most grant funds under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program , these entities must streamline their fee structures. Specifically, any fees for authorizing broadband infrastructure placement, construction, or modification, or for using rights-of-way, must be competitively neutral, technology neutral, and nondiscriminatory . Furthermore, these fees must be publicly disclosed and calculated solely on actual and direct costs , such as those for review, processing, and necessary repairs, ensuring they are objectively reasonable. The bill aims to reduce financial hurdles for broadband expansion, thereby accelerating the deployment of high-speed internet services across the nation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3298
BEAD FEE Act of 2023
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3298
    BEAD FEE Act of 2023


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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BEAD FEE Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1975| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2025
The "Broadband Expansion And Deployment Fee Equity and Efficiency Act of 2025" (BEAD FEE Act) proposes to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to regulate fees charged by states and their political subdivisions for broadband infrastructure deployment. This legislation stipulates that to receive most grant funds under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program , these entities must streamline their fee structures. Specifically, any fees for authorizing broadband infrastructure placement, construction, or modification, or for using rights-of-way, must be competitively neutral, technology neutral, and nondiscriminatory . Furthermore, these fees must be publicly disclosed and calculated solely on actual and direct costs , such as those for review, processing, and necessary repairs, ensuring they are objectively reasonable. The bill aims to reduce financial hurdles for broadband expansion, thereby accelerating the deployment of high-speed internet services across the nation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3298
BEAD FEE Act of 2023
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3298
    BEAD FEE Act of 2023


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Rick W. Allen

Rick W. Allen

Republican Representative

Georgia

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted