H.R. 573 Passed the House Environmental Protection

Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act

To require the Council on Environmental Quality to publish an annual report on environmental reviews and causes of action based on alleged non-compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] Introduced January 21, 2025 Cosponsors 6 (1 D, 5 R) Latest action December 10, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Dec 10, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Dec 9, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Dec 9, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5086-5087)
  4. Dec 9, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 573.
  5. Dec 9, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5086-5088)
  6. Dec 9, 2025 Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Dec 4, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.
  8. Dec 4, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-393.
  9. Nov 20, 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Nov 20, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Sep 10, 2025 Committee Hearings Held
  12. Jan 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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