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H.R. 1731119th CongressIn markupLatest action Feb 4, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 1731 would require GSA to set one standard fee schedule for placing communications equipment on federal property.
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HR 1731, the "Standard FEES Act," directs the GSA to create a single standard fee schedule that all executive branch agencies must use when charging companies to process applications for installing communications equipment, like cell towers or antennas, on federal buildings and land. Fees must be based on actual processing costs and applied fairly across similar uses, though GSA may allow exceptions that treat applicants fairly and help expand broadband access.
The bill affects federal agencies that own or manage property and telecommunications and internet companies seeking to install equipment on federal sites. Consumers who use wireless and broadband service are indirectly affected.
Standardizing fees could make the approval process more predictable for companies expanding wireless and broadband networks, replacing the current system where different agencies charge inconsistent fees.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-488, Part I.