Broadband for Americans through Responsible Streamlining (BARS) Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6503 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6503 To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2025 Mr. Fulcher introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Broadband for Americans through Responsible Streamlining (BARS) Act''. SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF NEPA AND NHPA TO CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS PROJECTS. (a) In General.-- (1) NEPA exemption.--A Federal authorization with respect to a covered project may not be considered a major Federal action under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)). (2) National historic preservation act exemption.--A covered project may not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code. (b) Grant of Easement on Federal Property.-- (1) NEPA exemption.--A Federal authorization with respect to a covered easement for a communications facility may not be considered a major Federal action under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental P