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US S715

US S715
NEPA Data Transparency and Accountability Act


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Introduced
03/11/2021
In Committee
03/11/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to require the submission of certain reports, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the NEPA Data Transparency and Accountability Act, amends the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to require federal agencies to submit annual reports to Congress containing information about their NEPA processes. Specifically, the bill requires agencies to report on the number of proposed actions that received categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements, as well as the time it took to complete each type of review. Additionally, the bill directs the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to develop a methodology for assessing the comprehensive costs of the NEPA process, which each agency must then use to annually report on the costs of NEPA compliance for their proposed actions.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 03/11/2021)

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