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To exempt Federal actions related to the construction of infill housing from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-5085| House 
| Updated: 9/3/2025
Laura Friedman

Laura Friedman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (9)
Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Chuck Edwards (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to streamline the development of infill housing by exempting associated federal actions from certain environmental review requirements. Specifically, it stipulates that actions by a federal agency related to an infill housing activity will not be considered a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, thereby bypassing the need for detailed environmental impact statements. The bill provides a precise definition for "infill housing," requiring it to be on vacant or underutilized sites not exceeding 20 acres, previously developed with an urban use, and largely surrounded by existing urban development. Crucially, such sites must undergo environmental assessments to confirm the absence of un-remediated hazardous substances and cannot be located in areas designated as high or relatively high risk for wildfire, coastal flooding, or riverine flooding by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index. The scope of "infill housing activity" includes land acquisition, demolition (excluding historic structures), construction, and conversion of non-residential buildings. Furthermore, to ensure the accuracy of risk assessments used in these definitions, the bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. This amendment mandates that the National Risk Index be updated every three years, rather than the current five-year cycle, providing more current data for development decisions.
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Timeline
Sep 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 2, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • September 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 2, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 3, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

To exempt Federal actions related to the construction of infill housing from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-5085| House 
| Updated: 9/3/2025
This legislation aims to streamline the development of infill housing by exempting associated federal actions from certain environmental review requirements. Specifically, it stipulates that actions by a federal agency related to an infill housing activity will not be considered a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, thereby bypassing the need for detailed environmental impact statements. The bill provides a precise definition for "infill housing," requiring it to be on vacant or underutilized sites not exceeding 20 acres, previously developed with an urban use, and largely surrounded by existing urban development. Crucially, such sites must undergo environmental assessments to confirm the absence of un-remediated hazardous substances and cannot be located in areas designated as high or relatively high risk for wildfire, coastal flooding, or riverine flooding by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index. The scope of "infill housing activity" includes land acquisition, demolition (excluding historic structures), construction, and conversion of non-residential buildings. Furthermore, to ensure the accuracy of risk assessments used in these definitions, the bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. This amendment mandates that the National Risk Index be updated every three years, rather than the current five-year cycle, providing more current data for development decisions.
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Timeline
Sep 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 2, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • September 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 2, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 3, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Laura Friedman

Laura Friedman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (9)
Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Chuck Edwards (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Emergency Management

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