House Judiciary Passes Bill to Expedite Environmental Reviews for Major Projects

摘要

The House Judiciary Committee on June 6 approved a bill to streamline the environmental review process for major construction and infrastructure projects that receive federal funds or require reviews by federal agencies. The Republican-sponsored Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act (H.R. 4377) passed on a 14-8 party-line vote. Democratic efforts to amend the bill were defeated.