H.R.996: To temporarily exempt certain public and private development projects from any requirement for a review, statement, or analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
  • Introduced Feb. 11, 2009
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 11, 2009

Bill Summary

Exempts a public or private development project that is to be carried out within three years (other than a project for which a permit for the discharge of dredged or fill material into navigable waters at specified disposal sites is required under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or that is to be carried out on wetland as defined by the Food Security Act of 1985) from any requirement for a review, statement, or analysis under the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House Natural Resources
Referred to House Judiciary
Feb. 11, 2009

Introduced in the House by Devin Nunes (R-Calif.)

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