US S717

Bill

US S717

UNSHACKLE Act Undoing NEPA’s Substantial Harm by Advancing Concepts that Kickstart the Liberation of the Economy Act

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 impose time limits on the completion of certain re- quired actions under the Act, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the "Undoing NEPA's Substantial Harm by Advancing Concepts that Kickstart the Liberation of the Economy Act" or the "UNSHACKLE Act", amends the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to impose time limits on the completion of certain required actions under the Act. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) Requiring federal agencies to complete the NEPA process for a proposed action within 2 years, with specific timelines for issuing findings and completing environmental impact statements; 2) Imposing penalties on federal agencies that fail to meet the required timelines; 3) Prohibiting federal agencies from considering certain factors, such as the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change, during the NEPA process; 4) Allowing federal agencies to adopt environmental documents prepared by states or qualified third parties; and 5) Modifying judicial review procedures for NEPA-related lawsuits, including raising the evidentiary standard for preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctions.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Mike Lee (R)*, Kevin Cramer (R), Ted Cruz (R), John Hoeven (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/717/all-info

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/717/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s717/BILLS-117s717is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s717/BILLS-117s717is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR3813	NEPA Legal Reform Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.	Related
HR3814	UNSHACKLE Act Undoing NEPA’s Substantial Harm by Advancing Concepts that Kickstart the Liberation of the Economy Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.	Same As
HR4335	NEPA Accountability and Enforcement Act	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.	Related
HR4336	NEPA State Assignment Expansion Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.	Related
HR4739	NEPA Data Transparency and Accountability Act	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.	Related
HR4740	NEPA Agency Process Accountability Act	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.	Related
S715	NEPA Data Transparency and Accountability Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related
S716	NEPA Legal Reform Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related
S718	NEPA Agency Process Accountability Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related
S719	NEPA State Assignment Expansion Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related
S721	NEPA Accountability and Enforcement Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related

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