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Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3926| Senate 
| Updated: 6/9/2020
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Tom Cotton (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2020 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.
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Timeline
Jun 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • June 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

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Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3926| Senate 
| Updated: 6/9/2020
Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2020 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.
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Timeline
Jun 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • June 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Tom Cotton (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrations