Senate Bill 715
117th Congress(2021-2022)
NEPA Data Transparency and Accountability Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 11, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
715
Congress
117
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
NEPA Data Transparency and Accountability Act
This bill requires federal agencies to annually report on their environmental review activities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).
The agencies must also include the cost of their NEPA activities in the annual reports after the Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Management and Budget have developed a methodology to assess the comprehensive costs of the NEPA process.
March 11, 2021
03/11/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
03/11/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:49 PM