Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act

House Bill

H.R. 3309

119th Congress

Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary J. Palmer

Representative

Republican

AL-6

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Summary

This bill aims to standardize the fees that federal agencies charge for processing applications to use government-owned or managed buildings and property for communications facilities like cell towers and transmitters. It requires the General Services Administration to set a common fee schedule to make the process more efficient and streamlined.

Latest Action

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-245, Part I.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to standardize the fees that federal agencies charge for processing applications to use government-owned or managed buildings and property for communications facilities like cell towers and transmitters. It requires the General Services Administration to set a common fee schedule to make the process more efficient and streamlined.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining Act or the Standard FEES Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish, and federal agencies to adopt, a common schedule of fees for processing certain applications to use buildings or property owned or managed by the federal government for locating or modifying transmitting devices, support structures, or other communications facilities. The fees must be competitively neutral and based on direct and actual costs. GSA may provide exceptions to the fees if the exceptions (1) are competitively neutral with respect to the categories of individuals or entities that are granted exceptions, and (2) serve a public benefit and the interest of expanding broadband deployment. The bill limits an agency's use of the fees to amounts made available in advance through appropriations acts.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a common schedule of fees for federal agencies to charge for processing applications to use government-owned or managed property for communications facilities
Requires fees to be based on direct and actual costs and to be competitively neutral
Allows for exceptions to the fees if they serve a public benefit and expand broadband deployment
Limits agencies' use of the fees to amounts provided through appropriations acts

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect telecommunications companies, internet service providers, and other entities that need to use government-owned or managed property for their communications infrastructure. By standardizing and potentially reducing the fees charged, it could make it easier and more affordable for these companies to expand their networks and broadband access, especially in underserved areas.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Subjects

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Infrastructure development

Internet, web applications, social media

Telephone and wireless communication

User charges and fees

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3309, 119th Congress (2025). "Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3309