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NEPA Legal Reform Act

716

117th Congress

Environmental Protection

In Committee

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

March 11, 2021

Latest Action

March 11, 2021

Primary Sponsor

Mike LeeRepublican(UT)

Momentum (last 30 days)

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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes

Speed vs cohort

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0d open

vs 5,357 other S bills in the 117th — cohort avg 38d

Summary

NEPA Legal Reform Act This bill establishes requirements concerning the judicial review of cases about the environmental review process required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Specifically, the bill establishes standing requirements for NEPA claims, including a requirement that a plaintiff must personally suffer, or will likely personally suffer, a direct, tangible harm. In addition, the bill sets a statute of limitations for all claims related to NEPA. The bill also provides statutory authority for certain evidentiary standards concerning motions for temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and permanent injunctions. In addition, the bill limits fees that may be awarded to environmental attorneys.

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H.Con.Res. 34: Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.Support H.J.Res.34 Methane CRAOppose H.R. 1073 Wildfire Wireless Resiliency ActSupport H.R. 1817: Protecting Workers for a Clean Future ActOppose H.R. 2515 BUILDER ActSupport H.R. 939 Combustion Avoidance along Rural Roads (CARR) ActSupport H.R.3671 - Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs ActSupport S. 1640 Protecting Access to American Products ActSupport S. 1792: A bill to establish certain requirements for the small refineries exemption of the renewable fuels provisions under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. Oppose S. 715 NEPA Data Transparency and Accountability ActSupport S. 716 NEPA Legal Reform ActSupport S. 718 NEPA Process Accountability ActSupport S. 719 NEPA State Assignment Expansion ActSupport S. 721 NEPA Accountability and Enforcement ActSupport S.1976 - Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs ActSupport S.J.Res.14 Methane CRAOppose S.717 UNSHACKLE ActSupport