SAFE for America Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1241

119th Congress

SAFE for America Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Doug LaMalfa

Representative

Republican

CA-1

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Summary

This bill aims to help local governments and Native American tribes more easily approve and process applications for deploying broadband internet infrastructure. It would establish a grant program to fund things like technology and staff to streamline this approval process, especially in underserved communities.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to help local governments and Native American tribes more easily approve and process applications for deploying broadband internet infrastructure. It would establish a grant program to fund things like technology and staff to streamline this approval process, especially in underserved communities.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Broadband Incentives for Communities Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to establish a grant program to assist local governments and Indian tribes with efficient review and approval of zoning or permitting applications that facilitate the deployment of broadband infrastructure. Grant recipients must use awarded funds to build application processing capacity or to purchase technology, software, and equipment to facilitate the processing of applications. The NTIA must also establish the Local Broadband Advisory Council to develop solutions to challenges faced by local governments, Indian tribes, and infrastructure providers in facilitating wireless and broadband deployment, including in unserved and underserved communities.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a grant program for local governments and tribes to improve their ability to review and approve applications for broadband infrastructure deployment
Grant funds can be used to build application processing capacity or purchase technology and equipment to facilitate the review process
Creates a Local Broadband Advisory Council to develop solutions for challenges in broadband deployment, including in unserved and underserved areas

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would likely lead to faster and more efficient approval of broadband projects, especially in rural and low-income communities that have traditionally struggled with internet access. This could result in expanded high-speed internet service for millions of Americans who currently lack reliable, affordable broadband options.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1241, 119th Congress (2025). "SAFE for America Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1241