BEAD FEE Act of 2025

119th Congress Introduced by Rick Allen

HR 1975 BEAD FEE Act aims to revise BEAD fees to promote equitable cost-sharing and faster, more efficient broadband deployment.

Introduced in House

Overview

Bill number: HR 1975

Short title (as introduced): Broadband Expansion And Deployment Fee Equity and Efficiency Act of 2025 (BEAD FEE Act of 2025)

Introduced: March 10, 2025

Status: Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives; referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Primary sponsor: Rep. Rick W. Allen

Note: The available version content provided does not include the bill’s full text or specific provisions. The summary below reflects the information explicitly available and, where applicable, reasonable inferences from the title. A complete and authoritative understanding requires the full bill text and any committee reports.

Purpose (as inferred from the title)

The act appears to address aspects of the BroadBand Expansion and Deployment (BEAD) program with a focus on:

Fee structures associated with BEAD
Equity in how fees are assessed or allocated
Efficiency in the administration and deployment of BEAD-funded broadband projects

Because only the citation and title are provided, these inferences reflect the bill’s stated naming and purpose rather than enacted text.

Key Provisions (availability of text)

The provided information does not include the bill’s substantive provisions. Consequently, specific changes or requirements cannot be enumerated from the content given.

The bill’s title suggests potential areas it might cover, such as:

Revisions to BEAD-related fees or cost-sharing mechanisms
Equity considerations to ensure fair fee treatment across stakeholders or regions
Efficiency measures to streamline BEAD program administration, reporting, or deployment processes
Definitions, scope, and sunset/renewal provisions (common in fee-related legislation)

Readers should consult the full text of HR 1975 for exact language and enacted provisions.

Affected Parties (general)

Likely stakeholders in BEAD-related policy and funding streams, including:

Broadband providers and applicants receiving BEAD funds
State broadband offices and other entities administering BEAD programs
Local government and community organizations participating in broadband deployment
Federal agency staff overseeing BEAD implementation and oversight

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduced: March 10, 2025

Referral: House Committee on Energy and Commerce (subject to further committee actions, hearings, amendments)

Next steps (typical for introduced bills): potential committee markup, floor consideration, votes in the House; if advanced, possible consideration by the Senate and conference negotiations, followed by presidential action.

Next Steps for Interested Readers

Review the full text of HR 1975 on Congress.gov or other official sources to understand exact provisions, definitions, and effective dates.

Monitor committee activity and any associated hearings or reports from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Track updates on sponsorship, amendments, and potential floor action.

If you’d like, I can incorporate the full bill text once available and provide a detailed, point-by-point provision-by-provision summary.

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