Congressman Allen Reintroduces Bill to Streamline Broadband Deployment

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) reintroduced the Broadband Expansion and Deployment Fee Equity and Efficiency Act of 2025 , or "BEAD FEE Act." This legislation will improve transparency in the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment, or “BEAD,” Program—allowing accountability for application fees. Upon introducing the bill, Congressman Allen issued the following statement: "As Vice Chair of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, I remain committed to closing the digital divide in our rural communities. But too often, federal broadband dollars are spent on unrelated costs rather than buildout and deployment. The BEAD FEE Act rights this wrong and will allow us to deploy broadband faster, remove regulatory burdens, and expand access to high-speed internet in rural America. In today's modern economy, broadband connectivity is more than a luxury, it is a necessity. I am proud to lead this effort in the 119th Congress to help ensure all Americans are connected."