Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2021
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Feb 23, 2021
Last action Feb 23, 2021
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Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
upper
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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