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Standard FEES Act

2/18/2026, 1:26 AM

Summary of Bill HR 1731

Bill 119 hr 1731 aims to amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 by establishing a uniform fee schedule for processing forms related to applications for placing communication facilities on federal government-owned buildings and properties. The bill seeks to streamline the application process and ensure consistency in fees across different locations. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for other purposes related to communication facility placement on federal properties. This legislation is intended to simplify and standardize the process for companies seeking to place communication facilities on federal government-owned properties.

Congressional Summary of HR 1731

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.  

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Current Status of Bill HR 1731

Bill HR 1731 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2025. Bill HR 1731 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 27, 2025.  Bill HR 1731's most recent activity was Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-488, Part I. as of February 4, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1731

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1731

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1731

To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to establish a uniform fee schedule applicable to the processing of forms for the consideration of applications for the placement of communications facilities on certain buildings and other property owned by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to establish a uniform fee schedule applicable to the processing of forms for the consideration of applications for the placement of communications facilities on certain buildings and other property owned by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Comments

Sapphire Frederick profile image

Sapphire Frederick

941

3 months ago

Not sure about this bill, but it sounds interesting. Did you know that it includes a provision for reducing fees for certain services?

Amayah Sims profile image

Amayah Sims

901

1 year ago

This bill is so bad, how will it hurt me?

Johan Rankin profile image

Johan Rankin

798

4 months ago

I can't believe they're trying to push this through. It's just another way for them to line their pockets. And did you know that hidden in this bill is a provision that allows for the creation of a secret committee to oversee all fees? Crazy, right?

Catalina Bass profile image

Catalina Bass

867

3 months ago

I was reading about this bill and I'm curious about how it will impact us.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1731

Gary J. Palmer
Gary J. Palmer
AlabamaRepublican
Patrick Ryan
Patrick Ryan
New YorkDemocrat
Greg Landsman
Greg Landsman
OhioDemocrat

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