HR 2497 · 114th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

NEPA Reciprocity Act

Introduced 2015-05-21· Sponsored by Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.(2015-05-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] NEPA Reciprocity Act Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to eliminate duplicative environmental reviews and approvals under state and federal law for rail and highway transportation projects. Authorizes a state to use state environmental review and approval laws and procedures, consistent with certain requirements, in lieu of federal environmental laws and regulations.…

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Cosponsors (12)

12 Republicans
Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45]CA
Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]CA
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]CA
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]CA
Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]CA
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48]CA
Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]TX
Rep. Hardy, Cresent [R-NV-4]NV
Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]CA
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]WA
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]NC
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]OH