Bill > HR573

This bill requires the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to publish an annual report on the impacts of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), starting July 1, 2025. The comprehensive report must cover four main areas: (1) legal actions related to NEPA compliance, including details about plaintiffs, defendants, court proceedings, and outcomes; (2) the length of environmental impact statements and assessments, including page counts and trends across different agencies; (3) the total cost of preparing these environmental reviews, including personnel, contractor, and direct costs; and (4) timelines for completing environmental reviews, tracking key milestones from project application to project commencement. The report must break down information by project type and across 15 specific sectors, such as aviation, renewable energy, transportation, and manufacturing. Additionally, the CEQ must publish the underlying data used to create the report and provide citations to help the public access related court records. The goal is to provide transparent, detailed insights into how NEPA reviews impact federal projects across various industries, offering a comprehensive view of the environmental review process's complexity, duration, and cost.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/573/all-info