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S. 302 (115th)

John P. Smith Act

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Introduced

3 February 2017

Last action

30 November 2017 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

20 June 2025

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Summary

John P. Smith Act This bill modifies the approval process used for certain transportation projects on Indian reservations by allowing categorical exclusions from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. A "categorical exclusion" is a category of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment and which have been found to have no such effect in procedures adopted by a federal agency in implementing environmental regulations and for which, therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required. A "tribal transportation safety project" is one that is eligible for assistance under the tribal transportation program and that: corrects or improves a hazardous road location or feature, or addresses a highway safety problem. The Department of the Interior shall review existing categorical exclusions for tribal transportation program projects and identify tribal transportation safety projects that meet categorical exclusion requirements. The bill prescribes requirements for the expedited review and approval of tribal transportation safety projects under NEPA or other federal laws. Interior shall enter into five-year programmatic agreements with Indian tribes that establish efficient administrative procedures for carrying out environmental reviews for tribal transportation projects, including whether any project is categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or impact statement under NEPA.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S680-681)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 6 April 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 33.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 6 April 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-27.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 April 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-27.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 November 2017

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7490-7491; text: CR S7490-7491)

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 November 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7490-7491; text: CR S7490-7491)

    Source: Floor

  9. 30 November 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 30 November 2017

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 November 2017

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

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