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NEPA Legal Reform Act

USA117th CongressS-716| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2021
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
NEPA Legal Reform Act This bill establishes requirements concerning the judicial review of cases about the environmental review process required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Specifically, the bill establishes standing requirements for NEPA claims, including a requirement that a plaintiff must personally suffer, or will likely personally suffer, a direct, tangible harm. In addition, the bill sets a statute of limitations for all claims related to NEPA. The bill also provides statutory authority for certain evidentiary standards concerning motions for temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and permanent injunctions. In addition, the bill limits fees that may be awarded to environmental attorneys.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4829
NEPA Legal Reform Act of 2020
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3813
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4829
    NEPA Legal Reform Act of 2020


  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3813
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3814: UNSHACKLE Act
  • S 117-717: UNSHACKLE Act
  • HR 117-3813: NEPA Legal Reform Act
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresEvidence and witnessesJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLegal fees and court costs

NEPA Legal Reform Act

USA117th CongressS-716| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2021
NEPA Legal Reform Act This bill establishes requirements concerning the judicial review of cases about the environmental review process required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Specifically, the bill establishes standing requirements for NEPA claims, including a requirement that a plaintiff must personally suffer, or will likely personally suffer, a direct, tangible harm. In addition, the bill sets a statute of limitations for all claims related to NEPA. The bill also provides statutory authority for certain evidentiary standards concerning motions for temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and permanent injunctions. In addition, the bill limits fees that may be awarded to environmental attorneys.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4829
NEPA Legal Reform Act of 2020
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3813
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4829
    NEPA Legal Reform Act of 2020


  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3813
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3814: UNSHACKLE Act
  • S 117-717: UNSHACKLE Act
  • HR 117-3813: NEPA Legal Reform Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresEvidence and witnessesJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLegal fees and court costs