S4679-118

Reported

To amend title XLI of the FAST Act to improve the Federal permitting process, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 11, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title XLI of the FAST Act to improve the Federal permitting process, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Finance, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permitting Council Improvement Act of 2024.
  • Section id78470d2d590f468096e80b49bb3bf39d: 2. Federal permitting improvement Section 41001(6) of the FAST Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)) is amended— in subparagraph (B)— by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii)...
  • Section ide6afe3870a4241e3b6effc3191759ae5: 41008. Reports to Congress Not later than
  • Section idb82005cd-ad61-43b8-9796-2cde04b5a76d: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permitting Council Improvement Act of 2024.
  • Section idaf54fe0e-d216-422f-b889-2f845ebc3063: 2. Federal permitting improvement Section 41001(6)(A)(iv) of the FAST Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A)(iv)) is amended, in the matter preceding subclause (I), by...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title XLI of the FAST Act to improve the Federal permitting process, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Finance, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title XLI of the FAST Act to improve the Federal permitting process, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Finance Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 16, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Jul 11, 2024

Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following …

Jul 11, 2024

Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Finance Environment
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_transportation"
→ Secretary of Transportation

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