Bills · S 1191
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1191Environmental Protection
Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act
INTRO MAR 27· LAST ACTION MAR 27
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to bring much greater transparency to the process of approving major federal projects, from highways to energy facilities. Currently, it can be difficult to get a clear picture of how long environmental reviews take, how much they cost taxpayers, and why some projects get tied up in court.
If this bill becomes law, the public, policymakers, and project developers will have access to detailed, consistent data on these aspects. This data could highlight inefficiencies in the environmental review process, reveal common reasons for project delays or lawsuits, and inform future policy debates about how to balance environmental protection with infrastructure development and economic growth. Without this law, much of this information remains scattered or difficult to access, making it harder to identify systemic issues or hold agencies accountable.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to publish an annual report on the impact of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on federal projects.
This establishes a new, recurring requirement for federal accountability and transparency regarding environmental review processes.
PROVISION 02
The report must track all lawsuits related to alleged non-compliance with NEPA, including their details, reasons, and outcomes.
This provides a clear picture of legal challenges to federal projects, which can indicate areas of controversy or potential regulatory weaknesses.
PROVISION 03
The report must include data on the length, cost, and timelines for completing environmental impact statements (EIS) and environmental assessments (EA).
This allows for analysis of the efficiency and resource demands of the environmental review process, potentially identifying bottlenecks or high-cost areas.
PROVISION 04
The report requires a comprehensive list of all 'categorical exclusions' used by federal agencies, which are project types deemed to have minimal environmental impact and thus skip full review.
This provides transparency into which types of projects are routinely exempted from detailed environmental review and whether these exemptions are consistently applied.
PROVISION 05
The collected data in the report must be disaggregated by project type and specific economic sectors (e.g., aviation, energy, transportation).
This ensures that insights can be gained specific to different industries, allowing for more targeted analysis and policy adjustments.
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R· Utah
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 27
Introduced in Senate
MAR 27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1191
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 27, 2025
Last actionMar 27, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025
Senate BillS 1191Environmental Protection
Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act
INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 27, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
6 min
COSPONSORS
2
COMPLEXITY
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