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HR 1739 107th Congress House

Urban Sprawl and Smart Growth Study Act

Official title: To require the Council on Environmental Quality to conduct a study on urban sprawl and smart growth, and to ensure the consideration by Federal agencies of urb… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Council on Environmental Quality to conduct a study on urban sprawl and smart growth, and to ensure the consideration by Federal agencies of urban sprawl in the preparation of their environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

Introduced: June 27, 2001 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Citizen participationCongressCongressional reporting requirementsEconomic impact statements
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 15, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 3, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 3, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 15, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Urban Sprawl and Smart Growth Study Act - Requires the Council on Environmental Quality to study and report to specified congressional committees on urban sprawl and smart growth, examining environmental impact statements (EIS) and assessments by a minimum of 15 Federal agencies that were completed after 1995.

Provides for consideration of urban sprawl in environmental assessments and EIS prepared by Federal agencies for proposed Federal actions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2001
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Jun 19, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 13, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1739: Urban Sprawl and Smart Growth Study Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1739/
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"H.R. 1739: Urban Sprawl and Smart Growth Study Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1739/.
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H.R. 1739, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1739/.
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