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BUILDER Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2515| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2021
Garret Graves

Garret Graves

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (58)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Mayra Flores (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BUILDER Act of 2021 or the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2021 This bill places limits on the environmental review of proposed major federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and establishes deadlines and other requirements to expedite the environmental review of such actions. Specifically, the bill limits the scope of the environmental review of major federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment as specified by the bill. The bill also specifies the thresholds that trigger when agencies must issue environmental assessments and environmental impact statements for proposed agency actions, outlines when agencies are not required to prepare environmental documents for such actions, and establishes deadlines to complete such documents. The bill also establishes a process for designating a lead federal agency as well as a joint lead agency, such as a state government, to supervise the environmental review under NEPA. A lead agency may allow a project sponsor to prepare environmental documents under specified circumstances. Additionally, the bill revises requirements concerning the judicial review of NEPA cases, including by establishing deadlines to file lawsuits under NEPA.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8333
BUILDER Act of 2020
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8333
    BUILDER Act of 2020


  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Environmental Protection

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BUILDER Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2515| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2021
BUILDER Act of 2021 or the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2021 This bill places limits on the environmental review of proposed major federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and establishes deadlines and other requirements to expedite the environmental review of such actions. Specifically, the bill limits the scope of the environmental review of major federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment as specified by the bill. The bill also specifies the thresholds that trigger when agencies must issue environmental assessments and environmental impact statements for proposed agency actions, outlines when agencies are not required to prepare environmental documents for such actions, and establishes deadlines to complete such documents. The bill also establishes a process for designating a lead federal agency as well as a joint lead agency, such as a state government, to supervise the environmental review under NEPA. A lead agency may allow a project sponsor to prepare environmental documents under specified circumstances. Additionally, the bill revises requirements concerning the judicial review of NEPA cases, including by establishing deadlines to file lawsuits under NEPA.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8333
BUILDER Act of 2020
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8333
    BUILDER Act of 2020


  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Garret Graves

Garret Graves

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (58)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Mayra Flores (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsPublic participation and lobbyingState and local government operations