119th Congress
H.R. 573
Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Rudy Yakym III(R-IN)
- Introduced
- Jan 21, 2025
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (6)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
Added later (5)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS) · Jan 23, 2025
- Chuck Edwards (R-NC) · Feb 4, 2025
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID) · Feb 24, 2025
- L000578 · Feb 25, 2025
- Brandon Gill (R-TX) · Sep 9, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act
This bill directs the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to annually report on the impact of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) on projects that require NEPA review. CEQ must publish the report on its website and submit it to certain congressional committees. The report must include
• specified information about NEPA litigation, such as the number of cases, the status of cases, and their outcomes;
• the length and costs of the environmental impact statements and environmental assessments prepared; and
• the time it takes to complete environmental reviews under NEPA.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. - Dec 9, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Dec 9, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5086-5087) - Dec 9, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 573. - Dec 9, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5086-5088) - Dec 9, 2025 · House
Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Dec 4, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342. - Dec 4, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-393. - Nov 20, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent. - Nov 20, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Sep 10, 2025
Committee Hearings Held - Jan 21, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Jan 21, 2025
Introduced in House