Certainty for Our Energy Future Act

House Bill

H.R. 3291

119th Congress

Certainty for Our Energy Future Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Earl Carter

R - GA

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Summary

This bill would exempt certain requests to modify existing wireless towers or base stations from having to go through lengthy environmental and historic preservation reviews. This is meant to speed up the process of installing or upgrading wireless infrastructure, like cell towers and antennas, to improve broadband internet access across the country.

Latest Action

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 12 .

Introduced6/3/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

ChamberHouse

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Certainty for Our Energy Future Act

This bill would exempt certain requests to modify existing wireless towers or base stations from having to go through lengthy environmental and historic preservation reviews. This is meant to speed up the process of installing or upgrading wireless infrastruct

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This bill would exempt certain requests to modify existing wireless towers or base stations from having to go through lengthy environmental and historic preservation reviews. This is meant to speed up the process of installing or upgrading wireless infrastructure, like cell towers and antennas, to improve broadband internet access across the country.

Bill Number: 3291
Introduced: 6/3/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications

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Fact Sheet

Title: Certainty for Our Energy Future Act
Bill Number: 3291
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 6/3/2025
Summary: This bill would exempt certain requests to modify existing wireless towers or base stations from having to go through lengthy environmental and historic preservation reviews. This is meant to speed up the process of installing or upgrading wireless infrastructure, like cell towers and antennas, to i

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would exempt certain requests to modify existing wireless towers or base stations from having to go through lengthy environmental and historic preservation reviews. This is meant to speed up the process of installing or upgrading wireless infrastructure, like cell towers and antennas, to improve broadband internet access across the country.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment ActThis bill excludes certain requests to modify an existing wireless tower or base station from specified environmental and historic preservation review requirements. Specifically, the bill applies to certain requests to modify an existing wireless tower or base station by collocating, removing, or replacing transmission equipment.In particular, it specifies such projects are not considered major federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or undertakings under the National Historic Preservation Act. This excludes the projects from relevant reviews required under those acts.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Excludes certain wireless tower and equipment modification projects from environmental and historic preservation review requirements under federal law
This is intended to streamline the approval process for upgrading and expanding wireless broadband infrastructure
Supporters say this will lead to faster and more reliable internet access, especially in rural and underserved areas

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would primarily affect wireless providers and the communities where they operate. By exempting some projects from reviews, it would allow them to make infrastructure upgrades and expansions more quickly. This could lead to improved broadband coverage and speeds, especially in rural areas that have historically lagged behind in internet access.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Subjects

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Environmental regulatory procedures

Historic sites and heritage areas

Internet, web applications, social media

Telephone and wireless communication

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3291, 119th Congress (2025). "Certainty for Our Energy Future Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3291

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