Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act
119-HR-573119th CongressIntroduced Jan 21, 2025Environmental Protection
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor
Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2](R-IN-2)6 cosponsors
Summary
Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act
This bill directs the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to annually report on the impact of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) on projects that require NEPA review. CEQ must publish the report on its website and submit it to certain congressional committees. The report must include
- specified information about NEPA litigation, such as the number of cases, the status of cases, and their outcomes;
- the length and costs of the environmental impact statements and environmental assessments prepared; and
- the time it takes to complete environmental reviews under NEPA.
Subjects
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archives
Actions (16)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 10, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5086-5087)
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5086-5087)
Dec 9, 2025Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 573.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5086-5088)
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.
Dec 4, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-393.
Dec 4, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-393.
Dec 4, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2025House committee actions
Committee Hearings Held
Sep 10, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 21, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2025Library of Congress