Federal Animal Research Accountability Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3295

119th Congress

Federal Animal Research Accountability Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Castor

Representative

Democratic

FL-14

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Summary

This bill aims to limit the ability of state and local governments to regulate the placement and construction of telecommunications facilities, such as cell towers and internet infrastructure. It requires them to respond to requests for facility changes by certain deadlines and restricts their ability to deny requests or impose certain fees.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

SponsorKathy Castor (D-FL)

Introduced10/3/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

ChamberHouse

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Federal Animal Research Accountability Act of 2025

This bill aims to limit the ability of state and local governments to regulate the placement and construction of telecommunications facilities, such as cell towers and internet infrastructure. It requires them to respond to requests for facility changes by cer

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This bill aims to limit the ability of state and local governments to regulate the placement and construction of telecommunications facilities, such as cell towers and internet infrastructure. It requires them to respond to requests for facility changes by certain deadlines and restricts their ability to deny requests or impose certain fees.

Bill Number: 3295
Sponsor: Kathy Castor (D-FL)
Introduced: 10/3/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications

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Fact Sheet

Title: Federal Animal Research Accountability Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3295
Sponsor: Kathy Castor (D-FL)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 10/3/2025
Summary: This bill aims to limit the ability of state and local governments to regulate the placement and construction of telecommunications facilities, such as cell towers and internet infrastructure. It requires them to respond to requests for facility changes by certain deadlines and restricts their abili

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to limit the ability of state and local governments to regulate the placement and construction of telecommunications facilities, such as cell towers and internet infrastructure. It requires them to respond to requests for facility changes by certain deadlines and restricts their ability to deny requests or impose certain fees.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory Leadership Act or the BROADBAND Leadership Act This bill limits the authority of a state or locality to regulate the placement, construction, or modification of telecommunications service facilities. States and localities may not discriminate in such regulations among providers of functionally equivalent services, including based on the technology used to provide services. In addition, they may not regulate in a manner that effectively prohibits the provision or improvement of interstate or intrastate telecommunications services. However, states and localities may charge reasonable, cost-based fees for (1) reviewing requests to place, construct, or modify telecommunications service facilities; or (2) using property owned or managed by the state or locality for placing, constructing, or modifying those facilities. Additionally, states or localities must respond to requests for placing, constructing, or modifying facilities and for other actions related to those facilities by specified deadlines. If a decision is not made by the deadline, the request is deemed to be approved. Further, denials of requests must be (1) written, (2) supported by substantial evidence, and (3) publicly released on the same day the decision is made. An adversely affected person may petition the courts to review the actions of a state or locality, and the courts must review in an expedited manner.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Limits state and local authority to regulate telecommunications facilities, including requirements for timely responses and restrictions on denying requests
Prohibits discrimination among providers of equivalent telecom services based on the technology used
Allows states and localities to charge reasonable, cost-based fees for reviewing requests and using public property
Enables legal challenges to state/local actions through expedited judicial review

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would make it easier and faster for telecommunications companies to build out and improve their networks across the country, potentially expanding internet and cell service access for many Americans. However, it could also limit the ability of state and local governments to address community concerns about the placement of telecom infrastructure.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Federal preemption

Government information and archives

Infrastructure development

Judicial review and appeals

Rural conditions and development

State and local government operations

Telephone and wireless communication

User charges and fees

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3295, 119th Congress (2025). "Federal Animal Research Accountability Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3295