A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide for special venue provisions in cases relating to the environment.

Summary

Sets forth venue provisions applicable to actions arising under the National Environmental Policy Act or any Act of Congress relating to environmental quality, including Acts relating to nonstatutory Federal water rights, in which the impact or injury alleged is less than nationwide in scope. Requires such actions to be brought only in a judicial district in which a substantial portion of the impact or injury occurs. Requires appeals from any agency decision arising under such Acts to be taken to the court of appeals for the judicial circuit in which a substantial portion of the impact or injury occurs.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 February 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2] · R · Sponsor
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