Bill > S2391

This bill establishes a new environmental review procedure for housing assistance administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Specifically, it allows the HUD Secretary to designate certain housing assistance funds as "special project" funds for environmental review purposes under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which helps ensure that federal agencies consider environmental impacts before taking major actions. The bill includes an exception that prevents this designation for assistance that already has a specified environmental review procedure. Additionally, the bill expands environmental review responsibilities by allowing Indian Tribes (defined as federally recognized tribes) to assume environmental review obligations previously limited to states and local governments. This change gives tribal governments more direct control and flexibility in managing housing and development projects on their lands. The bill aims to streamline environmental review processes and provide more local and tribal control over housing development while maintaining environmental protection standards.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2391/all-info