Stop the Federal Cell Tower Takeover
Federal agencies and Congress are pushing major policy changes that will allow industry to place cell towers and antennas virtually anywhere in America — including near homes and schools, on neighborhood playgrounds, and in front of your church. All with no informed consent, no safety oversight, and an industry shielded from liability
And you and your town will have no say in the decisionmaking.
Communities need to act now before these decisions are locked in.
Major federal actions are moving right now, each designed to fast-track cell tower expansion and weaken local authority:
- FCC Docket 25-276, a sweeping rulemaking proposal that would dramatically expand federal preemption, force rapid approvals, eliminate meaningful community participation, and allow wireless facilities to be placed almost anywhere.
- H.R. 2289, a bill that would let federal agencies and telecom companies override local governments, eliminate key environmental (NEPA) and historic-preservation (NHPA) reviews, and make it easier to expand cell towers and equipment with little notice or public input.
- H.R. 1343, H.R. 1588, H.R. 1665, H.R. 1681, H.R. 1731, and H.R. 6046, Congress is advancing six bills that would greatly expand federal control over wireless deployment and limit the ability of local governments to regulate where wireless facilities are installed.
Together, these actions threaten community and environmental health, safety, privacy, property values, and the basic right of residents to decide what belongs in their own neighborhoods.
Take Action Now
- Tell Congress to vote NO on H.R. 2289
- Tell the FCC and Congress not to adopt new FCC rules
- Tell Congress to oppose H.R. 1343, H.R. 1588, H.R. 1665, H.R. 1681, H.R. 1731, and H.R. 6046
- Make your voice part of the official record on the FCC Docket using our clear instructions.
- Alert your local officials (mayors, city council members, zoning and planning board members, as well as any additional officials whom you know personally). and ask them to submit comments on your community’s behalf. Share our sample letter (available in Microsoft Word, Google Doc, and PDF format) which can be adapted to the particulars of your community.
- Spread the word by distributing this flyer and start conversations.
Your voice — and your presence in your community — can help stop this unprecedented federal wireless power grab. Make sure your community knows what’s at stake!
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