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Recognition of Local Interests in NEPA Decision Making

USA116th CongressHR-8256| House 
| Updated: 9/15/2020
Liz Cheney

Liz Cheney

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Cosponsors (17)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Recognition of Local Interests in NEPA Decision Making This bill sets forth requirements for determining the venue for judicial review of an agency action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Specifically, the bill requires a proceeding for judicial review of an agency's compliance with NEPA to be brought in the U.S. district court for a district in which the authorized activity is proposed to be carried out or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
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Timeline
Sep 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Environmental Protection

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal district courtsJudicial review and appealsJurisdiction and venue

Recognition of Local Interests in NEPA Decision Making

USA116th CongressHR-8256| House 
| Updated: 9/15/2020
Recognition of Local Interests in NEPA Decision Making This bill sets forth requirements for determining the venue for judicial review of an agency action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Specifically, the bill requires a proceeding for judicial review of an agency's compliance with NEPA to be brought in the U.S. district court for a district in which the authorized activity is proposed to be carried out or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
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Timeline
Sep 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Liz Cheney

Liz Cheney

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Cosponsors (17)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal district courtsJudicial review and appealsJurisdiction and venue