Build Now Act
HR 6640, the Build Now Act, sets a strict one-year deadline for completing environmental reviews on federally permitted Central Valley Project (CVP) enhancement projects. This affects project applicants seeking permits for infrastructure like groundwater recharge, aquifer storage, or water source substitution systems. If agencies miss the deadline, they must either grant an extension with the applicant's approval or deny the permit. Applicants denied due to timeline failures can reapply immediately, and agencies must share prior review data to expedite new applications. The bill streamlines the review process under existing laws (NEPA and the Endangered Species Act) without altering water policy.
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Introduction
Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 11, 2025
Last action Dec 11, 2025
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Dec 11, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Dec 11, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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