Bill > HR4740

This bill, the NEPA Agency Process Accountability Act, amends the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to reform agency process requirements. Key provisions include: - Defining key terms like "environmental assessment," "environmental impact statement," and "NEPA process." - Prohibiting agencies from considering alternatives that are not technically or economically feasible, or outside the agency's jurisdiction. - Limiting the number of environmental documents (e.g. EIS, EA, ROD) an agency must produce for a proposed action. - Allowing agencies to use categorical exclusions approved by other agencies or Congress, with certain requirements. - Allowing agencies to reuse prior NEPA findings and research, and adopt environmental documents prepared by qualified third parties. - Establishing processes for handling multi-agency projects, including designating a lead agency. - Requiring agencies to annually report on NEPA data (e.g. number of EAs/EISs, timelines) and the comprehensive costs of the NEPA process. The goal is to streamline and add accountability to the NEPA review process for federal agency actions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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