,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gacj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #h1 #bjbj ,mr4 ,rodney ,davis of ,illinois 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,graves of ,missouri1 ,mr4 ,balderson1 ,mr4 ,bost1 ,mr4 ,perry1 ,mr4 ,crawford1 ,mr4 ,gallagher1 ,mr4 ,rouzer1 ,mr4 ,spano1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 and ,mr4 ,babin7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to streamline the environmental review process for major projects1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,one ,federal ,decision ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,environmental reviews for major projects ,section #aci of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by striking process for and completion of any environmental permit and inserting process and schedule1 including a timetable for and completion of any environmental permit2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#aa72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#f72 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,authorization ,the term authorization means any environmental license1 permit1 approval1 finding1 or other administrative decision related to an environmental review process that is required under ,federal law to site1 construct1 or reconstruct a project4 7#c7 ,environmental document ,the term environmental document means an environmental assessment1 finding of no significant impact1 notice of intent1 environmental impact statement1 or record of decision under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 2 and 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f71 as redesignated1 the following3 7#g7 ,major project ,the term major project means a project for which-- 7,a7 multiple permits1 approvals1 reviews1 or studies are required under a ,federal law other than the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 the project sponsor has identified the reasonable availability of funds sufficient to complete the project2 7,c7 the project is not a covered project1 as such term is defined in section #dajja of the ,,fast ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm72 and 7,d7 the head of the lead agency has determined that-- 7i7 an environmental impact statement is required2 or 7ii7 an environmental assessment is required1 and the project sponsor requests that the project be treated as a major project4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 including major projects1 after all projects2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 at the request of a project sponsor after be applied2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 to calculate annually the average time taken by the lead agency to complete all environmental documents for each project during the previous fiscal year4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,process improvements for projects 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall review existing practices1 procedures1 programmatic agreements1 and applicable laws to identify potential changes that would facilitate an efficient environmental review process for projects4 7,b7 ,consultation ,in conducting the review required by subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall consult1 as appropriate1 with the heads of other ,federal agencies that participate in the environmental review process4 7,c7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,one ,federal ,decision ,act of #bjbj1 ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7i7 the results of the review required by subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 an analysis of whether additional resources would help the ,secretary meet the requirements applicable to the projects under this section4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,,nepa and inserting ,environmental2 7ii7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,in general ,except as inconsistent with paragraph 7#g71 and except as provided in subparagraph 7,d71 to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with ,federal law1 all ,federal authorizations and reviews for a project shall rely on a single environmental document for each type of environmental document prepared under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 under the leadership of the lead agency4 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,exception ,the lead agency may waive the application of subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a project if-- 7i7 the project sponsor requests that agencies issue separate environmental documents2 7ii7 the obligations of a cooperating agency or participating agency under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 have already been satisfied with respect to such project2 or 7iii7 the lead agency determines that such application would not facilitate completion of the environmental review process for such project within the timeline established under paragraph 7#aj74 2 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 ,timely authorizations for major projects 7,a7 ,deadline ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 all authorization decisions necessary for the construction of a major project shall be completed by not later than #ij days after the date of the issuance of a record of decision for the major project4 7,b7 ,required level of detail ,the final environmental impact statement for a major project shall include an adequate level of detail to inform decisions necessary for the role of the participating agencies in the environmental review process4 7,c7 ,extension of deadline ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,one ,federal ,decision ,act of #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall establish procedures for a lead agency to extend a deadline under subparagraph 7,a7 in cases in which-- 7i7 ,federal law prohibits the lead agency or another agency from issuing an approval or permit within the period described in such subparagraph2 7ii7 such an extension is requested by the project sponsor2 or 7iii7 such extension would facilitate the completion of the environmental review and authorization process of the major project4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7i7 by amending clause 7ii77,,iv7 to read as follows3 7,,iv7 the overall time required by an agency to conduct an environmental review and make decisions under applicable ,federal law relating to a project 7including the issuance or denial of a permit or license7 and the cost of the project2 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,major project schedule ,to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with applicable ,federal law1 in the case of a major project1 the lead agency shall develop1 in consultation with the project sponsor1 a schedule for the major project that is consistent with an agency average of not more than #b years for the completion of the environmental review process for major projects4 ,the time period measured1 as applicable-- 7,i7 in the case of a project that requires an environmental impact statement1 begins on the date of publication of a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement and ends on the date of publication of a record of decision2 or 7,,ii7 in the case of a project which does not require an environmental impact statement1 begins on the date of that the decision is made to prepare an environmental assessment and ends on the date of issuance of a finding of no significant impact4 2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,f72 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 ,failure to meet deadline ,if a ,federal cooperating agency fails to meet a deadline established under subparagraph 7,d77ii77,i7-- 7i7 not later than #cj days after the date such agency failed to meet such deadline1 such agency shall submit to the ,secretary a report on why the deadline was not met2 and 7ii7 not later than #cj days after the date on which a report is submitted under clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 transmit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a copy of such report2 and 7,,ii7 make such report available to the public on the internet4 2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7p7 ,accountability and reporting for major projects 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,one ,federal ,decision ,act of #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall establish a performance accountability system to track each major project4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the performance accountability system required under paragraph 7#a7 shall1 for each major project1 track-- 7,a7 the environmental review process for such project1 including the project schedule required by subsection 7g77#a77;,b77iii72 7,b7 whether the lead agency1 cooperating agencies1 and participating agencies are meeting such schedule2 and 7,c7 the time taken to complete the environmental review process4 7q7 ,development of categorical exclusions 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 in consultation with the agencies described in paragraph 7#b71 identify the categorical exclusions established by the ,federal ,highway ,administration that would accelerate delivery of a project if such categorical exclusions were available to such agencies2 7,b7 collect existing documentation and substantiating information on the categorical exclusions described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 provide to each agency described in paragraph 7#b7 a list of the categorical exclusions identified under subparagraph 7,a7 and the documentation and substantiating information collected under subparagraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,agencies described ,the following agencies are described in this paragraph-- 7,a7 ,the ,departments of-- 7i7 the ,interior2 7ii7 ,commerce2 7iii7 ,agriculture2 7iv7 ,energy2 and 7v7 ,defense1 including the ,united ,states ,army ,corps of ,engineers2 and 7,b7 any other ,federal agency that has participated in an environmental review process for a major project1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,adoption of categorical exclusions 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,secretary provides the list under paragraph 7#a77;,c71 an agency described in paragraph 7#b7 shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to propose any categorical exclusions from the list applicable to the agency1 subject to the condition that the categorical exclusion identified under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 meets the criteria for a categorical exclusion under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,b7 ,public comment ,in a notice of proposed rulemaking under subparagraph 7,a71 the applicable agency shall solicit comments on whether any of the proposed new categorical exclusions meet the criteria for a categorical exclusion under section #aejh4d of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 4