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Introduced
06/08/2020
06/08/2020
In Committee
06/09/2020
06/09/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill aims to streamline the environmental review process for major projects by amending Section 139 of Title 23 of the United States Code. The key provisions include: 1) defining "major project" and "authorization" for the purposes of the bill; 2) requiring a single environmental document to be used for federal authorizations and reviews, with an exception; 3) setting a 90-day deadline for all authorization decisions necessary for the construction of a major project, with a process to extend the deadline; 4) requiring the Secretary of Transportation to develop a performance accountability system to track the environmental review process for major projects; and 5) directing the Secretary to identify and provide existing documentation for categorical exclusions that could accelerate project delivery, and requiring agencies to propose adopting those exclusions.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (17)
Rodney Davis (R)*,
Brian Babin (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Rick Crawford (R),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Jenniffer González (R),
Garret Graves (R),
Sam Graves (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Paul Mitchell (I),
Gary Palmer (R),
Greg Pence (R),
Scott Perry (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Ross Spano (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 06/09/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7130/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7130/BILLS-116hr7130ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7130/BILLS-116hr7130ih.pdf.pdf |
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