To improve the environmental review process for highway projects through the use of interactive, digital, cloud-based platforms and digital twins, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates encourages recipients of federal highway project grants (INFRA, Mega, RAISE/BUILD) to use interactive digital platforms and 3D digital twins when conducting NEPA environmental reviews. It relies on grants. The main policy areas are Housing, Technology, Finance, and Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
3D visualization and digital platform software companies could gain revenue opportunities, Highway construction and civil engineering firms could face lower compliance burdens, and State and local transportation departments could face lower compliance burdens.
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
- Creates encourages recipients of federal highway project grants (INFRA, Mega, RAISE/BUILD) to use interactive digital platforms and 3D digital twins when conducting NEPA environmental reviews.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates encourages recipients of federal highway project grants (INFRA, Mega, RAISE/BUILD) to use interactive digital platforms and 3D digital twins when conducting NEPA environmental reviews.
Key Policy Areas
Housing, Technology, Finance, Transportation
Primary Purpose
The bill creates encourages recipients of federal highway project grants (INFRA, Mega, RAISE/BUILD) to use interactive digital platforms and 3D digital twins when conducting NEPA environmental reviews.
Policy Domains
Section 2 - Digital platforms and digital twins for NEPA reviews
Identified Gains
- 3D visualization and digital platform software companies
- Highway construction and civil engineering firms
- State and local transportation departments
- Environmental consulting and engineering firms
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Lummis (for herself and Mr. Kelly) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
3D visualization and digital platform software companies
Environmental consulting and engineering firms
State and local transportation departments
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Transportation
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A highway project that received a grant under INFRA, Mega, RAISE, or BUILD programs
The Secretary of Transportation
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