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Environmental Agency Oversight: Report on CEQ Roles and NGO Ties.

This bill mandates an audit and update of a report on the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), a key federal environmental policy agency. The goal is to increase transparency by examining whether the CEQ is effectively fulfilling its duties, particularly concerning the dispute over the Lower Snake River dams. The report will also investigate the personal and contractual ties between CEQ staff and external non-governmental organizations.
Key points
Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to produce an updated report on the operations of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ).
The report must assess if CEQ is meeting its environmental law responsibilities (NEPA) and if its role in the Snake River dams litigation is still necessary.
It will investigate financial and personnel connections between CEQ staff and non-governmental organizations involved in environmental policy or litigation.
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Additional Information
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress an updated report on the roles, responsibilities, and practices of the Council on Environmental Quality.
Print number: HR 8156
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Process start date: 2024-04-29