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Standard FEES Act

USA119th CongressHR-1731| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2026
Gary J. Palmer

Gary J. Palmer

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (2)
Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to establish a uniform fee schedule for processing applications related to the placement of communications facilities on federal buildings and property. The Administrator of General Services is tasked with creating this schedule, ensuring fees are based on the direct costs incurred by agencies for processing these forms and are competitively neutral. The Administrator may also establish exceptions to the fee schedule, which must be competitively neutral and consider the public benefit of granting access or promoting the expansion of broadband internet access service . Heads of executive agencies are mandated to adopt these fees and any established exceptions through regulation, applying exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Any fees collected by an executive agency under this framework are specifically designated to cover the costs of processing the relevant forms, subject to appropriation acts, and supersede other applicable fees. The bill sets deadlines, requiring the GSA Administrator to establish the fee schedule within 30 days of enactment, and executive agencies to adopt them within 120 days thereafter.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7350
Standard FEES Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1067
Standard FEES Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3309
Standard FEES Act
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Nov 18, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 18, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Dec 3, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Dec 3, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 4, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-488, Part I.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7350
    Standard FEES Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1067
    Standard FEES Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3309
    Standard FEES Act


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • November 18, 2025
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 18, 2025
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • December 3, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.


  • December 3, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 4, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-488, Part I.

Science, Technology, Communications

Government buildings, facilities, and propertyInfrastructure developmentInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees

Standard FEES Act

USA119th CongressHR-1731| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2026
This legislation amends the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to establish a uniform fee schedule for processing applications related to the placement of communications facilities on federal buildings and property. The Administrator of General Services is tasked with creating this schedule, ensuring fees are based on the direct costs incurred by agencies for processing these forms and are competitively neutral. The Administrator may also establish exceptions to the fee schedule, which must be competitively neutral and consider the public benefit of granting access or promoting the expansion of broadband internet access service . Heads of executive agencies are mandated to adopt these fees and any established exceptions through regulation, applying exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Any fees collected by an executive agency under this framework are specifically designated to cover the costs of processing the relevant forms, subject to appropriation acts, and supersede other applicable fees. The bill sets deadlines, requiring the GSA Administrator to establish the fee schedule within 30 days of enactment, and executive agencies to adopt them within 120 days thereafter.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7350
Standard FEES Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1067
Standard FEES Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3309
Standard FEES Act
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Nov 18, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 18, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Dec 3, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Dec 3, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 4, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-488, Part I.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7350
    Standard FEES Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1067
    Standard FEES Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3309
    Standard FEES Act


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • November 18, 2025
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 18, 2025
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • December 3, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.


  • December 3, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 4, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-488, Part I.
Gary J. Palmer

Gary J. Palmer

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (2)
Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government buildings, facilities, and propertyInfrastructure developmentInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees