Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1732
116th Congress(2019-2020)
FASTER Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 13, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 13, 2019
Latest Action
Apr 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1732
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
South Dakota
Republican
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Furthering American Security by Tempering Environmental Regulations Act or the FASTER Act

This bill specifies that the Department of Homeland Security may waive requirements concerning environmental review or endangered or threatened species in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads at U.S. borders.

Text (1)
March 13, 2019
Actions (4)
04/03/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
04/01/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
03/13/2019
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
03/13/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:47:14 PM