Bill > HR1731

This bill establishes a uniform fee schedule for processing applications related to placing communications facilities on federal government-owned buildings and properties. The Administrator of General Services will create a standardized fee structure that is based on the direct costs agencies incur when processing these forms and ensures competitive neutrality across different entities. The fees must be competitively neutral and can include exceptions for public benefit purposes, such as granting easements or expanding broadband internet access. Executive agencies will be required to adopt these standardized fees through their own regulations, with any additional exceptions granted only on a case-by-case basis. The fees collected can only be used to cover the processing costs of the forms and will supersede any existing fees for similar applications under other statutes. The bill requires the Administrator of General Services to establish the fee schedule within 30 days of the Act's enactment, and executive agencies must adopt corresponding fees within 120 days after the schedule is established. This legislation aims to streamline and standardize the process for telecommunications companies seeking to install facilities on federal properties.

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1731/all-info