H.R. 573 · 119th Congress · House

Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced
Jan 21, 25
Passed House
Dec 9, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

14
  1. DEC 10, 2025•Senate

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

  2. DEC 09, 2025•House floor actions

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. DEC 09, 2025•House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5086-5087)

    5086Yea
    5087Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 09, 2025•Library of Congress

    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)

    5086Yea
    5087Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 09, 2025•House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 573.

  6. DEC 09, 2025•House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5086-5088)

    5086Yea
    5088Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 09, 2025•House floor actions

    Mr

    Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. DEC 04, 2025•House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.

  9. DEC 04, 2025•Library of Congress

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-393.

    119Yea
    393Nay
    0NV
  10. NOV 20, 2025•House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

  11. NOV 20, 2025•House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. SEP 10, 2025•House committee actions

    Committee Hearings Held

  13. JAN 21, 2025•House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  14. JAN 21, 2025•Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

3

Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Dec 10, 2025

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Dec 4, 2025

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 20, 2025

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