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H.R. 8256 (116th)

Recognition of Local Interests in NEPA Decision Making

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Introduced

15 September 2020

Last action

15 September 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]

Subjects

Environment

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3 January 2025

Environment

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Summary

Recognition of Local Interests in NEPA Decision Making This bill sets forth requirements for determining the venue for judicial review of an agency action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Specifically, the bill requires a proceeding for judicial review of an agency's compliance with NEPA to be brought in the U.S. district court for a district in which the authorized activity is proposed to be carried out or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 15 September 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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