S1355-119

Introduced

To prescribe judicial review requirements for certain projects, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Apr 8, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires loosens a compliance mandate, liability shield, definition change provision: 2, expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 3. Judicial review In this subsection: The term initial authorization means an authorization issued by an agency of jurisdiction for a project following a request, and defines introduces a definition change provision: 4. Judicial standing under NEPA Title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: Nothing. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, liability protections, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Environment, Energy, and Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Requires loosens a compliance mandate, liability shield, definition change provision: 2.
  • Expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 3. Judicial review In this subsection: The term initial authorization means an authorization issued by an agency of jurisdiction for a project following a request...
  • Defines introduces a definition change provision: 4. Judicial standing under NEPA Title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: Nothing...
  • Defines introduces a definition change provision: 112. Judicial standing Nothing in this title, or any environmental review (as defined in section 2 of the REPAIR Act of 2025) carried out pursuant to this title...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires loosens a compliance mandate, liability shield, definition change provision: 2, expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 3. Judicial review In this subsection: The term initial authorization means an authorization issued by an agency of jurisdiction for a project following a request, and defines introduces a definition change provision: 4. Judicial standing under NEPA Title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: Nothing.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Energy, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

The bill requires loosens a compliance mandate, liability shield, definition change provision: 2, expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 3. Judicial review In this subsection: The term initial authorization means an authorization issued by an agency of jurisdiction for a project following a request, and defines introduces a definition change provision: 4. Judicial standing under NEPA Title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: Nothing.

Policy Domains

Environment Energy Healthcare

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 8, 2025

Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Crapo) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Environment Energy Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"environmental review" §iddec6d55284094e9cae2cc0dcfb4df050

an assessment of environmental impact, prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), leading to the preparation of— an environmental assessment

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