119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 27, 2025
Standard FEES Act
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Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-488, Part I.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 27, 2025)
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 uniform schedule of fees for applications to place, modify, or maintain communications facilities in, over, or on federally owned buildings and property.
The fees established by the GSA must be competitively neutral with respect to other application fees for similar uses of federal buildings and property and based on the direct and actual costs of processing such applications. The GSA may establish exceptions to the fee schedule to be granted by agencies on a case-by-case basis, provided the exceptions are competitively neutral with respect to the categories of individuals or entities granted exceptions and meet certain other requirements.
Agencies may only use fees collected to cover the costs of processing applications, and only to the extent that the funds are provided in advance in appropriations acts.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-488, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-488, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Government buildings, facilities, and property · Infrastructure development · Internet, web applications, social media · Telephone and wireless communication · User charges and fees
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$2,230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…617 - Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act, all provisions. H.R.1731 - Standard FEES Act, provisions related to broadband. H.R.1836 - GRANTED Act of 2025, provisions related to broadband. H.R.1975 - BEAD FEE Act of 2025, all pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 1717, Communications Security Act - Issues relating to Network Security and issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 1731, Standard FEES Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1737, To di…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…oyment Tracking Act H.R. 1588, Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 1665, DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 1681, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 1731, Standard FEES Act H.R. 2289, American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025 H.R. 2794/S. 1367, The No Fakes Act H.R. 3148, App Store Accountability Act H.R. 3447/S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TELECOMMUNITY · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
Amount not reported
…siliency Act; all provisions H.R. 1665: DIGITAL Applications Act; all provisions H.R. 1681: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 1731: Standard FEES Act; all provisions H.R. 1836: GRANTED Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 1870: SPEED for BEAD Act; provisions related to ensuring that no languag…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
TELECOMMUNITY · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Amount not reported
…siliency Act; all provisions H.R. 1665: DIGITAL Applications Act; all provisions H.R. 1681: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 1731: Standard FEES Act; all provisions H.R. 1836: GRANTED Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 1870: SPEED for BEAD Act; provisions related to ensuring that no languag…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
TELECOMMUNITY · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Urban Development/Municipalities
Amount not reported
…siliency Act; all provisions H.R. 1665: DIGITAL Applications Act; all provisions H.R. 1681: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 1731: Standard FEES Act; all provisions H.R. 1836: GRANTED Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 1870: SPEED for BEAD Act; provisions related to ensuring that no languag…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CARPENTER STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 7, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Tracking Act HR 1588, the Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act HR 1665, the DIGITAL Applications Act HR 1681, the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act HR 1731, the Standard FEES Act Issues related to telecommunications apprenticeships and workforce training Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TELECOMMUNITY · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
Amount not reported
…siliency Act; all provisions H.R. 1665: DIGITAL Applications Act; all provisions H.R. 1681: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 1731: Standard FEES Act; all provisions H.R. 1836: GRANTED Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 1870: SPEED for BEAD Act; provisions related to ensuring that no languag…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
TELECOMMUNITY · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Amount not reported
…siliency Act; all provisions H.R. 1665: DIGITAL Applications Act; all provisions H.R. 1681: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 1731: Standard FEES Act; all provisions H.R. 1836: GRANTED Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 1870: SPEED for BEAD Act; provisions related to ensuring that no languag…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
TELECOMMUNITY · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Urban Development/Municipalities
Amount not reported
…siliency Act; all provisions H.R. 1665: DIGITAL Applications Act; all provisions H.R. 1681: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 1731: Standard FEES Act; all provisions H.R. 1836: GRANTED Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 1870: SPEED for BEAD Act; provisions related to ensuring that no languag…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…oyment Tracking Act H.R. 1588, Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 1665, DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 1681, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 1731, Standard FEES Act H.R. 2289, American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025 H.R. 2385, Creating Resources for Every American to Experiment with Artificial Intellig…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$2,450,000
Spent on own lobbying
…617 - Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act, all provisions. H.R.1731 - Standard FEES Act, provisions related to broadband. H.R.1836 - GRANTED Act of 2025, provisions related to broadband. H.R.1975 - BEAD FEE Act of 2025, all pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 1717, Communications Security Act - Issues relating to Network Security and issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 1731, Standard FEES Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1737, To di…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…oyment Tracking Act H.R. 1588, Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 1665, DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 1681, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 1731, Standard FEES Act H.R. 2289, American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025 H.R. 2385, Creating Resources for Every American to Experiment with Artificial Intellig…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CARPENTER STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 6, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Tracking Act HR 1588, the Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act HR 1665, the DIGITAL Applications Act HR 1681, the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act HR 1731, the Standard FEES Act Issues related to telecommunications apprenticeships and workforce training Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TELECOMMUNITY · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
Amount not reported
…siliency Act; all provisions H.R. 1665: DIGITAL Applications Act; all provisions H.R. 1681: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 1731: Standard FEES Act; all provisions H.R. 1836: GRANTED Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 1870: SPEED for BEAD Act; provisions related to ensuring that no languag…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
TELECOMMUNITY · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Amount not reported
…siliency Act; all provisions H.R. 1665: DIGITAL Applications Act; all provisions H.R. 1681: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 1731: Standard FEES Act; all provisions H.R. 1836: GRANTED Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 1870: SPEED for BEAD Act; provisions related to ensuring that no languag…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
TELECOMMUNITY · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Urban Development/Municipalities
Amount not reported
…siliency Act; all provisions H.R. 1665: DIGITAL Applications Act; all provisions H.R. 1681: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 1731: Standard FEES Act; all provisions H.R. 1836: GRANTED Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 1870: SPEED for BEAD Act; provisions related to ensuring that no languag…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$2,500,000
Spent on own lobbying
…617 - Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act, all provisions. H.R.1731 - Standard FEES Act, provisions related to broadband. H.R.1836 - GRANTED Act of 2025, provisions related to broadband. H.R.1975 - BEAD FEE Act of 2025, all pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 10, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 1717, Communications Security Act - Issues relating to Network Security and issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 1731, Standard FEES Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1737, To di…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CARPENTER STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 3, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Tracking Act HR 1588, the Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act HR 1665, the DIGITAL Applications Act HR 1681, the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act HR 1731, the Standard FEES Act Issues related to telecommunications apprenticeships and workforce training Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…of 2025 H.R. 1655 - Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act H.R. 1665 - DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act H.R. 1731 - Standard FEES Act H.R. 1836 - GRANTED Act of 2025 H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act H.R. 1975 - BEAD FEE Act of 2025 H.R. 2076 - Lulus Law H.R. 2289 - Proportio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TELECOMMUNITY · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
Amount not reported
…siliency Act; all provisions H.R. 1665: DIGITAL Applications Act; all provisions H.R. 1681: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 1731: Standard FEES Act; all provisions H.R. 1836: GRANTED Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 1870: SPEED for BEAD Act; provisions related to ensuring that no languag…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
TELECOMMUNITY · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Amount not reported
…siliency Act; all provisions H.R. 1665: DIGITAL Applications Act; all provisions H.R. 1681: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 1731: Standard FEES Act; all provisions H.R. 1836: GRANTED Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 1870: SPEED for BEAD Act; provisions related to ensuring that no languag…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
TELECOMMUNITY · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Urban Development/Municipalities
Amount not reported
…siliency Act; all provisions H.R. 1665: DIGITAL Applications Act; all provisions H.R. 1681: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 1731: Standard FEES Act; all provisions H.R. 1836: GRANTED Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 1870: SPEED for BEAD Act; provisions related to ensuring that no languag…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing