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Speeding Up Permits and Limiting Environmental Review Challenges

This law accelerates federal permitting processes for infrastructure and economic projects. It achieves this by narrowing the scope of environmental reviews, imposing strict deadlines on agencies, and limiting the ability of courts to halt projects through litigation. This results in faster project completion under altered procedures for challenging administrative decisions.
Key points
Faster Approvals: Federal agencies must issue a final agency action within 30 days of completing the environmental impact statement or assessment.
Narrowed Environmental Scope: Agencies may only analyze effects that share a reasonably close causal relationship to the project; speculative or distant effects are excluded.
No Court Injunctions: If a court finds a violation, it cannot vacate the authorization or stop the project (no vacatur/injunction), but only order the agency to correct the error within a maximum of 180 days.
Litigation Requirements: To challenge a decision, a party must prove direct harm and must have previously submitted a substantive and unique comment during the public review period.
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VOTING RESULTS
2025-12-18
53%
For 221
Against 196
Abstain 0
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Passed House
Citizen Poll
No votes cast
Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_4776
Sponsor: Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
Process start date: 2025-07-25
Voting date: 2025-12-18
Voting no: 356
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

SPEED Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_4776.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-07-25.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Faster Approvals: Federal agencies must issue a final agency action within 30 days of completing the environmental impact statement or assessment.
  • Narrowed Environmental Scope: Agencies may only analyze effects that share a reasonably close causal relationship to the project; speculative or distant effects are excluded.
  • No Court Injunctions: If a court finds a violation, it cannot vacate the authorization or stop the project (no vacatur/injunction), but only order the agency to correct the error within a maximum of 180 days.
  • Litigation Requirements: To challenge a decision, a party must prove direct harm and must have previously submitted a substantive and unique comment during the public review period.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Passed House.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Where is the official voting record?

The official roll call vote is recorded at: voting record

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 196 (Roll no. 356). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6037-6040)

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-31.

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