Senate Bill 1976
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
1976
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act
This bill revises the program responsible for federal coordination and review of major infrastructure projects, including by making this program permanent and by expanding the types of projects eligible for the program.
07/29/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 499.
07/29/2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-241.
07/24/2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
06/26/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
06/26/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:43 PM