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One Federal Decision Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7130| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2020
Rodney Davis

Rodney Davis

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (16)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
One Federal Decision Act of 2020 This bill provides statutory authority for the policy that requires federal agencies to coordinate environmental reviews and authorization decisions for major infrastructure projects. It also sets a goal for completing environmental reviews within two years. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must review existing practices, procedures, programmatic agreements, and applicable laws to identify potential changes that would facilitate an efficient environmental review process for projects. All authorization decisions for construction of a major project must be completed within 90 days of the issuance of a record of decision for the project, although the lead agency could extend the deadline in some cases. The lead agency must develop an environmental review schedule with the project sponsor that is consistent with an agency average of not more than two years for the completion of the environmental review process for major projects. DOT must also (1) establish a performance accountability system to track each major project, and (2) provide other relevant federal agencies with a list of categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act that are applicable to highway projects and that would accelerate project delivery.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • June 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 9, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7248: STARTER Act
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations

One Federal Decision Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7130| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2020
One Federal Decision Act of 2020 This bill provides statutory authority for the policy that requires federal agencies to coordinate environmental reviews and authorization decisions for major infrastructure projects. It also sets a goal for completing environmental reviews within two years. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must review existing practices, procedures, programmatic agreements, and applicable laws to identify potential changes that would facilitate an efficient environmental review process for projects. All authorization decisions for construction of a major project must be completed within 90 days of the issuance of a record of decision for the project, although the lead agency could extend the deadline in some cases. The lead agency must develop an environmental review schedule with the project sponsor that is consistent with an agency average of not more than two years for the completion of the environmental review process for major projects. DOT must also (1) establish a performance accountability system to track each major project, and (2) provide other relevant federal agencies with a list of categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act that are applicable to highway projects and that would accelerate project delivery.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • June 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 9, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Rodney Davis

Rodney Davis

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (16)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7248: STARTER Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations