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Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-877| Senate 
| Updated: 3/21/2023
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2023 This bill revises environmental review requirements for certain infrastructure projects under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act. Specifically, this bill establishes deadlines for federal agencies to complete the environmental review of such projects. In addition, the bill limits when a court may provide injunctive relief in a case about the environmental review or authorization of an infrastructure project. A court may not issue a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction against an agency or a project sponsor in connection with the review or authorization of an infrastructure project unless the court determines that (1) the environmental review has failed substantially and materially to comply with the requirements of NEPA, and (2) the failure cannot be cured by supplementing the environmental document or other mitigation and monitoring measures.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3926
Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-362
Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2021
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3926
    Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-362
    Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2021


  • March 21, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 21, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-877| Senate 
| Updated: 3/21/2023
Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2023 This bill revises environmental review requirements for certain infrastructure projects under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act. Specifically, this bill establishes deadlines for federal agencies to complete the environmental review of such projects. In addition, the bill limits when a court may provide injunctive relief in a case about the environmental review or authorization of an infrastructure project. A court may not issue a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction against an agency or a project sponsor in connection with the review or authorization of an infrastructure project unless the court determines that (1) the environmental review has failed substantially and materially to comply with the requirements of NEPA, and (2) the failure cannot be cured by supplementing the environmental document or other mitigation and monitoring measures.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3926
Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-362
Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2021
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3926
    Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-362
    Federal Permitting Modernization Act of 2021


  • March 21, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 21, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

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