Bill · H.R. 5318· House(119-HR-5318)
RAPID Act
- Introduced
- 9/11/2025
- Last activity
- 9/11/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Richard Hudson
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment Act" (RAPID Act) removes certain review requirements for deploying small personal wireless service facilities. It exempts these projects from being considered major Federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and exempts them from being undertakings under the National Historic Preservation Act. The bill also creates a presumption that an Indian Tribe has disclaimed interest in a project if they do not act on complete FCC Forms 620 or 621 within 45 days. Indian Tribes can overcome this presumption by demonstrating specific factors to the Commission or a court.
Yes· 3 of 21
Does this get reliable internet to more people?+6
Speeds up the deployment of wireless facilities, increasing overall network availability.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Reduces costs and time for deploying necessary business infrastructure.
Would farmers be better off under this?+4
Better wireless infrastructure supports modern precision agriculture.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would Native Americans be better off under this?-7
Creates a presumption that Tribes have disclaimed interest in projects if they don't act within 45 days.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-6
Exempts small wireless facility deployments from NEPA environmental reviews.
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?-4
Reduces the regulatory burden on telecommunications companies.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Faster Deployment of Wireless Services: By removing requirements for environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and historical reviews under the National Historic Preservation Act, the deployment of small personal wireless service facilities may be streamlined (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Reduced Environmental Oversight: The bill removes the requirement for projects to deploy small personal wireless service facilities to be considered major Federal actions under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, meaning these reviews will not be conducted (Section 2(a)).
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Reduced Historical Preservation: The bill exempts small personal wireless service facility projects from being considered undertakings under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code, which relates to the National Historic Preservation Act (Section 2(b)).
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Limited Tribal Input: If an Indian Tribe does not act on a complete FCC Form 620 or 621 within 45 days, it is presumed the tribe has disclaimed interest in the undertaking (Section 3(a)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Farmers+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For High Income Households+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Students+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Billionaires+2Good For High Net Worth Individuals+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Retirees+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals+2Good For Native Americans-7
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Improves Economic Growth+2Increases Job Creation+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4Improves Environmental Protections-6Improves Public Land Management-3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+6Increases Big Tech Regulation-4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+2
- 9/11/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
- Introduced in House