To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 760.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 15, 2023
This bill applies the expedited environmental review processes for major infrastructure projects under FAST-41 to federal actions involving certain port, aviation, and pipeline projects. Specifically, this bill requires, to the greatest extent feasible, the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct efficient environmental reviews for port infrastructure projects, pipeline projects, and airport or aviation projects that require DOT's approval under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).
In addition, DOT must maintain and publish a database concerning such projects that are categorically excluded from NEPA requirements.
No related bills are listed in this snapshot. This does not establish whether the proposal has appeared in earlier Congresses.
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