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HR 644 United States House · 117th Congress

REBUILD Act

Summary
Reducing Environmental Barriers to Unified Infrastructure and Land Development Act of 2021 Act or the REBUILD Act This bill sets forth a process to authorize states to assume the environmental review responsibilities of federal agencies. Specifically, it allows states to oversee the environmental review required under certain federal environmental laws for projects funded by, carried out by, or subject to approval by federal agencies.
Issues: ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentShifts environmental reviews to states, potentially weakening federal oversight and prioritizing infrastructure development over rigorous environmental scrutiny.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill streamlines environmental reviews for infrastructure projects, accelerating transportation infrastructure development by reducing federal review barriers.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 1, 2021 Last action Feb 1, 2021
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Feb 1, 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Ken Calvert
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CA
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