NEPA Agency Process Reform Act of 2020
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 16, 2020)
NEPA Agency Process Reform Act of 2020
This bill revises the environmental review process required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), including by limiting the number of assessment documents required for proposed major federal actions, requiring agencies to reuse certain research or documents in the NEPA process, and allowing agencies to adopt environmental documents prepared by states or third parties as specified under the bill.
What just happenedSep 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 16, 2020
- Sep 16, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Sep 16, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate