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RAPID Act

USA119th CongressHR-5318| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2025
Richard Hudson

Richard Hudson

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment Act," or RAPID Act, aims to streamline the deployment of small personal wireless service facilities across the United States. It achieves this by exempting these facilities from certain federal environmental and historic preservation review requirements. Specifically, the bill states that a project to deploy a small personal wireless service facility will not be considered a "major Federal action" under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), thereby removing the need for environmental impact assessments. Furthermore, such projects are explicitly excluded from being considered an "undertaking" under the National Historic Preservation Act, eliminating the requirement for historic preservation reviews. The legislation also addresses tribal consultation processes by establishing a presumption of disinterest. If an Indian Tribe receives a complete FCC Form 620 or 621 and does not act on the request within 45 days, it is presumed that the applicant made a good faith effort and the Tribe disclaims interest in the undertaking. This presumption can be overcome under specific conditions, such as if the applicant failed to follow up with the Tribe within a defined timeframe or if FCC rules are found to violate a Nationwide Programmatic Agreement.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7374
RAPID Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2475
RAPID Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4541
RAPID Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4896
RAPID Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3651
RAPID Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1074
RAPID Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3323
RAPID Act
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7374
    RAPID Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2475
    RAPID Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4541
    RAPID Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4896
    RAPID Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3651
    RAPID Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1074
    RAPID Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3323
    RAPID Act


  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2025
    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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RAPID Act

USA119th CongressHR-5318| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2025
The "Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment Act," or RAPID Act, aims to streamline the deployment of small personal wireless service facilities across the United States. It achieves this by exempting these facilities from certain federal environmental and historic preservation review requirements. Specifically, the bill states that a project to deploy a small personal wireless service facility will not be considered a "major Federal action" under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), thereby removing the need for environmental impact assessments. Furthermore, such projects are explicitly excluded from being considered an "undertaking" under the National Historic Preservation Act, eliminating the requirement for historic preservation reviews. The legislation also addresses tribal consultation processes by establishing a presumption of disinterest. If an Indian Tribe receives a complete FCC Form 620 or 621 and does not act on the request within 45 days, it is presumed that the applicant made a good faith effort and the Tribe disclaims interest in the undertaking. This presumption can be overcome under specific conditions, such as if the applicant failed to follow up with the Tribe within a defined timeframe or if FCC rules are found to violate a Nationwide Programmatic Agreement.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7374
RAPID Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2475
RAPID Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4541
RAPID Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4896
RAPID Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3651
RAPID Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1074
RAPID Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3323
RAPID Act
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7374
    RAPID Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2475
    RAPID Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4541
    RAPID Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4896
    RAPID Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3651
    RAPID Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1074
    RAPID Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3323
    RAPID Act


  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2025
    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.
Richard Hudson

Richard Hudson

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

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