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RESTART Act

USA118th CongressS-1449| Senate 
| Updated: 5/4/2023
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (12)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act or the RESTART Act This bill limits, accelerates timelines under, or otherwise modifies several environmental laws. Specifically, it accelerates, coordinates, and limits the environmental review of federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. For example, it (1) establishes deadlines for completing any Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), (2) directs agencies to prepare a single environmental document (e.g., EIS), and (3) limits judicial review. The bill also prohibits agencies from using estimates for the social cost of greenhouse gases when taking agency actions if such use may increase the cost of energy or prolong the timeline for taking actions. It also revises the Clean Air Act, including to allow existing facilities to make certain modifications without obtaining new permits under the New Source Review program. The bill also revises the Clean Water Act, including to (1) provide statutory authority for the definition of waters of the United States in the 2020 navigable waters protection rule, and (2) limit the scope of water quality certifications. It also modifies the underground injection control program to accelerate the review of state applications to obtain responsibility under the Safe Drinking Water Act for regulating Class VI wells, which are used to store captured carbon. In addition, the bill accelerates the timelines for the consultation process under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Finally, the bill establishes requirements to expedite the completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3814
RESTART Act
May 4, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3814
    RESTART Act


  • May 4, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

RESTART Act

USA118th CongressS-1449| Senate 
| Updated: 5/4/2023
Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act or the RESTART Act This bill limits, accelerates timelines under, or otherwise modifies several environmental laws. Specifically, it accelerates, coordinates, and limits the environmental review of federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. For example, it (1) establishes deadlines for completing any Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), (2) directs agencies to prepare a single environmental document (e.g., EIS), and (3) limits judicial review. The bill also prohibits agencies from using estimates for the social cost of greenhouse gases when taking agency actions if such use may increase the cost of energy or prolong the timeline for taking actions. It also revises the Clean Air Act, including to allow existing facilities to make certain modifications without obtaining new permits under the New Source Review program. The bill also revises the Clean Water Act, including to (1) provide statutory authority for the definition of waters of the United States in the 2020 navigable waters protection rule, and (2) limit the scope of water quality certifications. It also modifies the underground injection control program to accelerate the review of state applications to obtain responsibility under the Safe Drinking Water Act for regulating Class VI wells, which are used to store captured carbon. In addition, the bill accelerates the timelines for the consultation process under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Finally, the bill establishes requirements to expedite the completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3814
RESTART Act
May 4, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3814
    RESTART Act


  • May 4, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (12)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted