Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 573
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Environmental Protection
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2025-12-10: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-13T03:08:16Z
Official 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.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (6)
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1], Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11], Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
Recent Actions
- 2025-12-10: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 2025-12-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-12-09: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5086-5087)
- 2025-12-09: 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)
- 2025-12-09: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 573.
- 2025-12-09: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5086-5088)
- 2025-12-09: Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2025-12-04: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.
- 2025-12-04: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-393.
- 2025-12-04: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-393.
- 2025-11-20: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
- 2025-11-20: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-09-10: Committee Hearings Held
- 2025-01-21: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2025-01-21: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act — issued 2025-12-09 — PDF (10 pages)
- Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act — issued 2025-01-21 — PDF (8 pages)
- Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act — issued 2025-12-10 — PDF (9 pages)
- Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act — issued 2025-12-04 — PDF (12 pages)