Annual Report on Environmental Reviews

Official: Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act

IntroducedJanuary 21, 2025

Why This Matters

This bill aims to improve transparency by requiring government agencies to report annually on their environmental reviews and any legal issues. It helps track how well agencies follow environmental laws and the impact of their decisions.

If you care about environmental protection, this bill could lead to more accountability from government agencies.

Affects: Government agencies and environmental advocacy groups will be directly affected by this bill.

Summary

Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act This bill directs the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to annually report on the impact of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) on projects that require NEPA review. CEQ must publish the report on its website and submit it to certain congressional committees. The report must includespecified information about NEPA litigation, such as the number of cases, the status of cases, and their outcomes; the length and costs of the environmental impact statements and environmental assessments prepared; and the time it takes to complete environmental reviews under NEPA.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill requires yearly reports on environmental reviews from government agencies. 2. Agencies must report on legal actions related to environmental violations. 3. The reports will include details on the outcomes of these legal actions. 4. Agencies will also track the length and trends of environmental impact statements. 5. The first report is due by July 1, 2026.

Who is affected?

Government agencies and environmental advocacy groups will be directly affected by this bill.