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Interactive Federal Review Act

USA119th CongressS-1430| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
Cynthia M. Lummis

Cynthia M. Lummis

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to significantly improve and expedite the environmental review process for federal highway projects by leveraging advanced digital technologies. Its primary goals are to accelerate agency reviews and enhance interactive public stakeholder engagement and understanding of environmental impacts. It specifically promotes the use of interactive, digital, cloud-based platforms and high fidelity, 3-dimensional digital models , such as digital twins, for environmental impact analysis and community outreach. The Secretary of Transportation is directed to publish technology-neutral best practice guidance within 90 days to encourage the adoption of these digital tools by federal fund recipients. The Secretary must also select at least 10 "covered projects" to demonstrate their practical application in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews, and will prioritize grant applications for highway projects that commit to implementing these innovative digital solutions. To assess effectiveness, the bill requires the Secretary to submit a report to Congress within 180 days detailing the efficacy of these digital tools, including metrics on achieved efficiencies and community engagement. Additionally, within one year, the Secretary must publish at least five examples of environmental documents developed using these interactive digital platforms and models.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3
Interactive Federal Review Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2319
Interactive Federal Review Act
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 30, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3634
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3
    Interactive Federal Review Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2319
    Interactive Federal Review Act


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • May 30, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3634
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3634: Interactive Federal Review Act

Interactive Federal Review Act

USA119th CongressS-1430| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
This bill aims to significantly improve and expedite the environmental review process for federal highway projects by leveraging advanced digital technologies. Its primary goals are to accelerate agency reviews and enhance interactive public stakeholder engagement and understanding of environmental impacts. It specifically promotes the use of interactive, digital, cloud-based platforms and high fidelity, 3-dimensional digital models , such as digital twins, for environmental impact analysis and community outreach. The Secretary of Transportation is directed to publish technology-neutral best practice guidance within 90 days to encourage the adoption of these digital tools by federal fund recipients. The Secretary must also select at least 10 "covered projects" to demonstrate their practical application in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews, and will prioritize grant applications for highway projects that commit to implementing these innovative digital solutions. To assess effectiveness, the bill requires the Secretary to submit a report to Congress within 180 days detailing the efficacy of these digital tools, including metrics on achieved efficiencies and community engagement. Additionally, within one year, the Secretary must publish at least five examples of environmental documents developed using these interactive digital platforms and models.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3
Interactive Federal Review Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2319
Interactive Federal Review Act
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 30, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3634
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3
    Interactive Federal Review Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2319
    Interactive Federal Review Act


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • May 30, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3634
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Cynthia M. Lummis

Cynthia M. Lummis

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3634: Interactive Federal Review Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted