BUILDER Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 4/14/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-14Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2021-04-14Introduced in House
- 2021-04-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-14 (00)
BUILDER Act of 2021 or the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2021
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 establishes deadlines to complete such documents.
The bill also establishes a process for designating a lead federal agency as well as a joint lead agency, such as a state government, to supervise the environmental review under NEPA. A lead agency may allow a project sponsor to prepare environmental documents under specified circumstances.
Additionally, the bill revises requirements concerning the judicial review of NEPA cases, including by establishing deadlines to file lawsuits under NEPA.
Cosponsors (20)
- Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
- Steve Scalise (R-LA)
- SAM GRAVES (R-MO)
- Bruce Westerman (R-AR)
- Liz Cheney (R-WY)
- KAY GRANGER (R-TX)
- Cathy Rodgers (R-WA)
- Tom Cole (R-OK)
- FRANK LUCAS (R-OK)
- James Comer (R-KY)
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
- Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
- Rodney Davis (R-IL)
- Eric Crawford (R-AR)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Civil actions and liability
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental health
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Intergovernmental relations
- Judicial review and appeals
- Public participation and lobbying
- State and local government operations
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