SPEED Act
The SPEED Act (HR 4059) amends federal transportation law to increase funding thresholds for projects that qualify for "categorical exclusion" from detailed environmental reviews. It doubles the limits: from $6 million to $12 million for smaller projects and from $35 million to $70 million for larger projects under Section 1317 of MAP-21. This change directly affects state transportation departments and project developers by allowing more projects to bypass lengthy environmental assessments, speeding up construction of road and infrastructure improvements. The bill makes no new policy but adjusts existing eligibility rules for expedited federal project approval.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 20, 2025
Last action Jun 21, 2025
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Jun 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
lower
Jun 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Jun 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Harriet M. Hageman
RRepublican
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