US HR3814

Bill

US HR3814

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

Introduced
06/11/2021

In Committee
11/01/2022

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 include: - Setting deadlines for federal agencies to complete the NEPA process, issue environmental documents, and make permitting decisions. Failure to meet these deadlines will result in financial penalties for the federal agency. - Prohibiting federal agencies from considering the effects of climate change or greenhouse gas emissions in the NEPA process, and limiting the alternatives they must consider. - Allowing federal agencies to adopt environmental documents prepared by states or qualified third parties, and reuse findings and research from prior NEPA processes. - Establishing new legal standards and time limits for judicial review of NEPA decisions. - Allowing states to assume responsibility for carrying out NEPA reviews on behalf of federal agencies through written agreements. The overall intent of the bill is to streamline and accelerate the NEPA process in order to facilitate project approvals and boost economic development.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Liz Cheney (R)*, Don Bacon (R),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (on 11/01/2022)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3814/all-info

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3814/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3814/BILLS-117hr3814ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3814/BILLS-117hr3814ih.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
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
S717	UNSHACKLE Act Undoing NEPA’s Substantial Harm by Advancing Concepts that Kickstart the Liberation of the Economy Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Same As
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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