BEAD FEE Act of 2025

This bill sets rules about fees that states and territories can charge companies when they want to build broadband internet infrastructure. If states or local governments want to receive federal BEAD program money for broadband projects, they cannot charge fees for reviewing applications to build broadband infrastructure or for using public roads and rights-of-way. However, they can still charge fees if those fees treat all companies fairly, are made public, and only cover the actual costs of processing applications. Any allowed fees must clearly explain whether they are one-time or ongoing charges and whether they apply to areas with existing broadband or areas without it.

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