HR 573
119th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Advisory bodies
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Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
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Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 10, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 9, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5086-5087)
Dec 9, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5086-5087)
Dec 9, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 573.
Dec 9, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5086-5088)
Dec 9, 2025
Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 4, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.
Dec 4, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-393.
Nov 20, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 10, 2025
Committee Hearings Held
Jan 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act
This bill directs the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to annually report on the impact of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) on projects that require NEPA review. CEQ must publish the report on its website and submit it to certain congressional committees. The report must include
- specified information about NEPA litigation, such as the number of cases, the status of cases, and their outcomes;
- the length and costs of the environmental impact statements and environmental assessments prepared; and
- the time it takes to complete environmental reviews under NEPA.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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