Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 2/23/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 2021-02-23Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-23 (00)
Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2021
This bill revises environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) for certain infrastructure projects.
Specifically, this bill establishes deadlines for federal agencies to complete the environmental review of such projects.
A court may not issue a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction against an agency or a project sponsor in connection with the review or authorization of an infrastructure project unless the court determines that (1) the environmental review has failed substantially and materially to comply with the requirements of NEPA, and (2) the failure cannot be cured by supplementing the environmental document or other mitigation and monitoring measures.
Cosponsors (1)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Government information and archives
- Judicial review and appeals
- Licensing and registrations
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