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S. 3451 (117th)
A bill to include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced
10 January 2022
Last action
16 August 2022 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 117-173.
Sponsors
Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Subjects
Environment, Transport, Artificial intelligence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Environment · Transport · Artificial intelligence
Summary
This bill expands the expedited environmental review and permitting process under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, commonly known as FAST-41, to include certain computer-related infrastructure projects. Specifically, the bill provides for the expedited review of infrastructure projects concerning semiconductors, artificial intelligence and machine learning, high-performance computing and advanced computer hardware and software, quantum information science and technology, data storage and data management, or cybersecurity.
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Timeline
10 January 2022
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S121; text: CR S121)
Source: Floor
10 January 2022
Introduced
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
10 January 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2022
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
11 January 2022
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
11 January 2022
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 July 2022
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
28 July 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3451.
Source: Floor
28 July 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7400-7401)
Source: Floor
28 July 2022
Floor
Mr. Costa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
29 July 2022
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7533-7534)
Source: Floor
29 July 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 July 2022
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 303 - 89 (Roll no. 417). (text: 7/28/2022 CR H7400)
Source: Floor
29 July 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 303 - 89 (Roll no. 417).
Source: Floor
15 August 2022
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 August 2022
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 August 2022
Became law
Became Public Law No: 117-173.
Source: President
16 August 2022
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
16 August 2022
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
30 July 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 303 · No 89 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 38
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Not Voting
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 17 August 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 10 January 2022 · Download file
- Considered and Passed Senate · 10 January 2022 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law
summary · EN · 16 August 2022
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Passed House
summary · EN · 29 July 2022
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Considered and Passed Senate (text)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 10 January 2022
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Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 10 January 2022
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
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- Legal framework · A bill to include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes. · S. 3451 (117th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3451
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/3451
- us · 117-s-3451 · source updated 5 December 2025