HR 3316 United States House · 118th Congress

To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the environmental review process for major projects, and for other purposes.

HR 3316 streamlines environmental reviews for port, pipeline, and airport infrastructure projects by requiring the Transportation Secretary to adopt highway project review procedures (from 23 U.S.C. §139) where feasible. It mandates agencies to maintain public databases tracking projects using "categorical exclusions" (projects not requiring full environmental review) and extends the claim resolution timeframe from 150 days to 2 years specifically for port projects. This affects infrastructure developers seeking federal approvals under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and federal agencies managing these projects. The bill directly changes how environmental reviews are conducted for major transportation infrastructure, aiming to reduce delays without altering NEPA's core requirements.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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May 2023
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Introduced May 15, 2023 Last action Dec 19, 2024
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Dec 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-930.
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May 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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May 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
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May 23, 2023
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Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
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May 23, 2023
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Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
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May 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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May 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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May 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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May 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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May 15, 2023
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