Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

# Summary of HR 2289: Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would streamline the approval process for certain wireless tower and base station upgrades by exempting them from two major federal review requirements: environmental impact assessments under the National Environmental Policy Act and historic preservation reviews under the National Historic Preservation Act. Specifically, it would apply to projects that modify existing towers or base stations by adding, removing, or replacing transmission equipment. **Who It Affects and Key Details** The bill primarily affects wireless carriers and broadband companies looking to upgrade or expand their network infrastructure, as well as the federal review process. By reducing the reviews required before these projects can proceed, the bill aims to speed up broadband deployment.

However, this exemption comes with a trade-off: environmental and historic preservation reviews—intended to protect natural areas and culturally significant sites—would no longer apply to these specific wireless projects. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.