Expedited Federal Permitting for California Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 26, 2023)
Expedited Federal Permitting for California Act
This bill expands a Department of Transportation (DOT) program that allows up to two states to approve environmental reviews for certain transportation projects under state laws and regulations instead of under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).
Specifically, the bill makes permanent a pilot program that allows DOT to approve a state to participate in a program to conduct environmental reviews and approve permits for certain transportation projects if DOT (with the concurrence of the Council on Environmental Quality) determines that the state laws and regulations are at least as stringent as the federal NEPA requirements.
The bill also expands project eligibility for the program to include certain federally funded airport and port development projects.
What just happenedJul 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 26, 2023
- Jul 27, 2023Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aviation Subcommittee - Jul 27, 2023IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E726-727)
- Jul 26, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Jul 26, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 26, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House