Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act

# Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act Summary **What the bill does:** This bill requires the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), a federal agency that advises the president on environmental matters, to create an annual report analyzing how the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) affects projects that need environmental review. The report would track information about lawsuits filed over NEPA decisions, how long environmental reviews take, what they cost, and the length of environmental impact statements. The CEQ would post these reports online and send them to Congress. **Who it affects and why:** This bill affects federal agencies that review major projects (like highways, pipelines, or development plans), project developers, environmental groups, and Congress.

Supporters argue the report will provide transparency about whether NEPA reviews cause unnecessary delays and costs. Critics of similar measures contend that tracking this data could be used to weaken environmental protections. The bill essentially creates a monitoring system to document NEPA's real-world impact. **Current status:** The bill passed the House of Representatives and is currently awaiting action in the Senate.