RAPID Act

Summary

Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2015 or the RAPID Act This bill establishes procedures to streamline the regulatory review, environmental decision making, and permitting process for major federal actions that are construction activities undertaken, reviewed, or funded by federal agencies. Upon the request of a lead agency responsible for preparing environmental review documents, a project sponsor is authorized to prepare environmental review documents for those activities if the agency furnishes oversight and independently evaluates, approves, and adopts the documents prior to taking action or making any approval based on the document. No more than one environmental impact statement and one environmental assessment for a project must be prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) for a project, except for supplemental environmental documents prepared under NEPA or environmental documents prepared pursuant to a court order. After the lead agency issues a record of decision, federal agencies may only rely on the environmental document prepared by the lead agency. Projects may adopt certain environmental review documents of other projects located nearby or prepared by states under certain circumstances. The bill sets forth provisions concerning requirements for initiating and completing environmental review for a project, including for: (1) determining the range of alternatives to be considered in environmental review documents, and (2) a schedule and deadlines for completing the review. A lead agency may not use the social cost of carbon in the environmental review or environmental decision making process. Limitations are placed on claims arising under federal law seeking judicial review of a permit, license, or approval issued by a federal agency for an action subject to NEPA.

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Timeline

1. 14 January 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 January 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 5 February 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 March 2015

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 March 2015

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.

   Source: Committee

8. 24 March 2015

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.

   Source: Committee

9. 24 March 2015

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 27 July 2015

    Introduced

    House Committee on Natural Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 11, 2015.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 27 July 2015

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-228, Part I.

    Source: Committee

12. 27 July 2015

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-228, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 11 September 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 198.

    Source: Calendars

14. 11 September 2015

    Discharge

    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

    Source: Discharge

15. 11 September 2015

    Committee

    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

    Source: Committee

16. 16 September 2015

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 420 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

17. 24 September 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Goodlatte moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

18. 24 September 2015

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 348 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

19. 24 September 2015

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 24 September 2015

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

21. 24 September 2015

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 420 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

22. 24 September 2015

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

23. 24 September 2015

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 420. (consideration: CR H6207-6213)

    Source: Floor

24. 25 September 2015

    Floor

    Ms. Kuster moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H6254-6255; text: CR H6254)

    Source: Floor

25. 25 September 2015

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

26. 25 September 2015

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 348.

    Source: Floor

27. 25 September 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

28. 25 September 2015

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 170 (Roll no. 518).

    Source: Floor

29. 25 September 2015

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 170 (Roll no. 518).

    Source: Floor

30. 25 September 2015

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 229 (Roll no. 517).

    Source: Floor

31. 25 September 2015

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6255)

    Source: Floor

32. 25 September 2015

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 420, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Marino amendment No. 1.

    Source: Floor

33. 25 September 2015

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

34. 25 September 2015

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6232-6247, H6247-6256; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6232-6235)

    Source: Floor

35. 28 September 2015

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 28 September 2015 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 25 September 2015 · Download file
• Reported in House · 11 September 2015 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 14 January 2015 · Download file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House without amendment, Part I

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Sponsors

• Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
• David Trott · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 348) to provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.758) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
• amends ← Amendment includes revisions to clarify that the bill is not intended to allow for duplicative agency review proceedings, duplicative project-notification and initiation-of-agency- review procedures, or challenges to a permitting decision brought in court by parties who were not also parties to the administrative proceedings that produced the challenged decision.
• amends ← Amendment sought to prevent further evaluation or adoption of proposed project alternatives that do not adequately address risks associated with flooding, wildfire, and climate change.
• amends ← Amendment to require an evaluation of each alternative in an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment to identify potential effects on low-income communities and communities of color.
• amends ← Amendment sought to grant deadline extensions if requested by a State or local elected official or a local tribal official.
• amends ← Amendment sought to strike the provisions in the bill that deem approved any project for which the reviewing agency does not issue the requested permit or license within the required 90-120 days.
• amends ← Amendment sought to prevent a project from being approved under the timeline set forth in the bill if the project would limit access to or opportunities for hunting or fishing, or impact an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
• amends ← Amendment sought to strike the section that prohibits agencies from using the social cost of carbon in an environmental review or in any environmental decision making process.

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