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H.R. 6106

Common Sense Permitting Act

Common Sense Permitting Act

This bill revises the approval process for certain oil and gas activities by requiring additional categorical exclusions from National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)requirements. (A categorical exclusion under NEPA is a category of actions that do not have a significant effect on the human environment and for which neither an Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact Statement is required.)

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 743.

Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2](R-NM)Sponsor
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  1. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 743.

  2. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-955.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-955.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Common Sense Permitting Act — Informed