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BUILDER Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1577| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2023
Garret Graves

Garret Graves

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BUILDER Act of 2023 or the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023 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. The lead agency must supervise the preparation of one environmental document (e.g., environmental impact statement), which satisfies the document requirement for all involved agencies, and prepare a schedule to complete the review of the action. If the lead agency is unable to meet the deadlines, it must pay $100 per day to the applicant until the applicant approves a new deadline. A lead agency may allow a project sponsor to prepare environmental documents under specified circumstances. Additionally, the bill limits 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2515
BUILDER Act of 2021
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8333
    BUILDER Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2515
    BUILDER Act of 2021


  • March 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 118-947: Lower Energy Costs Act
  • HR 118-1335: TAPP American Resources Act
  • HR 118-7476: Countering Communist China Act
  • HR 118-2811: Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
  • HR 118-1: Lower Energy Costs Act

BUILDER Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1577| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2023
BUILDER Act of 2023 or the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023 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. The lead agency must supervise the preparation of one environmental document (e.g., environmental impact statement), which satisfies the document requirement for all involved agencies, and prepare a schedule to complete the review of the action. If the lead agency is unable to meet the deadlines, it must pay $100 per day to the applicant until the applicant approves a new deadline. A lead agency may allow a project sponsor to prepare environmental documents under specified circumstances. Additionally, the bill limits 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2515
BUILDER Act of 2021
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8333
    BUILDER Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2515
    BUILDER Act of 2021


  • March 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Garret Graves

Garret Graves

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 118-947: Lower Energy Costs Act
  • HR 118-1335: TAPP American Resources Act
  • HR 118-7476: Countering Communist China Act
  • HR 118-2811: Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
  • HR 118-1: Lower Energy Costs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted