118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1577BUILDER Act of 2023

To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions, reflect modern technologies, optimize interagency coordination, and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.

Environmental protection
Introduced Mar 14, 2023
Last action Mar 14, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 14, 2023
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Referred
Mar 14, 2023
Natural Resources
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill places limits on the environmental review of proposed major federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and establishes deadlines and other requirements to expedite the environmental review of such actions. Specifically, the bill limits the scope of the environmental review of major federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment as specified by the bill. The bill also specifies the thresholds that trigger when agencies must issue environmental assessments and environmental impact statements for proposed agency actions, outlines when agencies are not required to prepare environmental documents for such actions, and establ...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.