H.R. 2497 · 114th Congress
NEPA Reciprocity Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jeff Denham
- Introduced
- 2015-05-21
- Latest action
- 2015-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Summary
NEPA Reciprocity Act
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to eliminate duplicative environmental reviews and approvals under state and federal law for rail and highway transportation projects. Authorizes a state to use state environmental review and approval laws and procedures, consistent with certain requirements, in lieu of federal environmental laws and regulations.