,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddbc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #af1 #bjag,mr4 ,sam ,johnson of ,texas 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,sessions1 ,mr4 ,ratcliffe1 and ,mr4 ,hensarling7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to limit claims under ,federal law seeking judicial review of any environmental impact statement1 environmental review1 or authorization for the ,lower ,bois d',arc ,creek ,reservoir ,project in ,fannin ,county1 ,texas1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,north ,texas ,water ,supply ,security ,act of #bjag4 #b4 ,limitations on claims under ,federal law seeking judicial review of any environmental impact statement1 environmental review1 and_/or authorization for the ,lower ,bois d',arc ,creek ,reservoir ,project in ,fannin ,county1 ,texas 7a7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency has the meaning given the term in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,authorization ,the term authorization means any license1 permit1 approval1 finding1 determination1 certification1 or other administrative decision issued by an agency or a ,state agency acting under delegated or other ,federal authority that is required or authorized under ,federal law in order to site1 construct1 reconstruct1 or commence operations of the reservoir project4 7#c7 ,environmental impact statement ,the term environmental impact statement means the detailed statement required under section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7#d7 ,environmental review ,the term environmental review means procedures and processes conducted to comply with section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7#e7 ,project sponsor ,the term project sponsor means the ,north ,texas ,municipal ,water ,district4 7#f7 ,reservoir project ,the term reservoir project means the ,lower ,bois d',arc ,creek ,reservoir ,project located in ,fannin ,county1 ,texas1 proposed for construction by the ,north ,texas ,municipal ,water ,district4 7b7 ,judicial review ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a claim arising under ,federal law seeking judicial review of any environmental impact statement1 environmental review1 and_/or authorization issued by an agency or a ,state agency acting under delegated or other ,federal authority for the reservoir project shall be barred unless-- 7#a7 the action is filed not later than #fj days after the date of publication in the ,federal ,register of the final record of decision or approval or1 unless a shorter time is specified in ,federal law under which judicial review is allowed2 and 7#b7 in the case of an action pertaining to an environmental impact statement for1 environmental review of1 or authorization for the reservoir project1 the action is filed by a party that submitted a comment during the public comment period on the revised draft environmental impact statement for the reservoir project4 7c7 ,separate action ,the final agency action that follows preparation of a supplemental environmental impact statement1 if required1 shall be considered a separate final agency action1 and the deadline for filing a claim for judicial review shall be #fj days after the date of the ,federal ,register notice of the final agency action4 7d7 ,district court venue and deadline ,all actions related to the reservoir project-- 7#a7 shall be brought in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,eastern ,district of ,texas2 and 7#b7 shall be resolved as expeditiously as possible4 7e7 ,injunctive relief 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to considering any other applicable equitable factors1 in any motion for a temporary restraining order or any injunction against an agency1 a ,state agency acting under delegated or other ,federal authority or the project sponsor in connection with review or authorization of the reservoir project1 the court shall-- 7,a7 consider the potential effects on public health1 safety1 and the environment1 and the potential for significant negative economic effects resulting from an order or injunction2 7,b7 not presume that the harms described in subparagraph 7,a7 are reparable2 7,c7 not waive or limit the requirements of ,federal ,rule of ,civil ,procedure #fe7;c7 as to any movant for a temporary restraining order or injunction2 and 7,d7 determine the amount of security described in subparagraph 7,c7 in the same proceeding in which the court considers the temporary restraining order or any injunction4 7#b7 ,security ,with respect to the security described in paragraph 7#a77;,c7-- 7,a7 an order granting injunctive relief shall not be effective unless and until such security has been posted by the movant2 7,b7 an order granting injunctive relief shall require such security to be posted within #ae calendar days or less from the issuance of the order2 and 7,c7 if the movant fails to post such security within the time provided in an order granting injunctive relief1 the order granting injunctive relief automatically terminates4 7f7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this section-- 7#a7 creates a right to judicial review2 7#b7 supersedes1 amends1 or modifies any ,federal statute or affects the responsibility of any ,state or ,federal officer to comply with or enforce any statute2 7#c7 creates a presumption that the reservoir project will be approved or favorably reviewed by any agency or a ,state agency acting under delegated or other ,federal authority2 or 7#d7 places any limit on filing a claim that a person has violated the terms or conditions of a permit1 license1 approval1 or certification4