Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act
HR 4068, the "Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act," requires the Secretary of the Interior to identify existing and potential exemptions from full environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that could accelerate coal production and export projects. Within 30 days of enactment, the Secretary must report these exemptions to relevant congressional committees. Federal agencies could then adopt these exemptions to skip detailed environmental assessments for coal-related projects. This bill directly affects coal producers and exporters by potentially reducing approval timelines for their operations.
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Introduction
Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 23, 2025
Last action Sep 3, 2025
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Sep 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Jul 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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