118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4908 — Expedited Federal Permitting for California Act

“To amend title 23, United States Code, to make eligible airport-related projects and port development projects eligible for approval under State environmental laws and regulations instead of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.”

Transportation and public works

Introduced Jul 26, 2023

Last action Jul 27, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 26, 2023

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Referred

Jul 27, 2023

T&I

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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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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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 th...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 4 actions

Jul 27, 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Jul 27, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Jul 26, 2023

Introduced in House

Jul 26, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.