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NEPA Accountability and Enforcement Act

Introduced: March 11, 2021 Introduced by: Lee, Mike Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Mar 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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NEPA Accountability and Enforcement Act

This bills establishes (1) deadlines for federal agencies to complete reviews of the environmental effects of proposed major federal actions, and (2) penalties for agencies that do not comply with these deadlines.

What's happening now March 11, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 717 Related bill UNSHACKLE Act
  • HR 3814 Related bill UNSHACKLE Act
  • HR 4335 Related bill NEPA Accountability and Enforcement Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Sep 29, 2022
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 18, 2021
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Mar 11, 2021
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Mar 11, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 721: NEPA Accountability and Enforcement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-721/
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"S. 721: NEPA Accountability and Enforcement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-721/.
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S. 721, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-721/.
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