,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bcbd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ac1 #bjba,mr4 ,portman 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,s9ema1 ,mr4 ,man*91 & ,mr4 ,sullivan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,,fa/ ,act to improve ! ,f$]al p]mitt+ process1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,re=m & ,jobs ,act4 #b4 ,f$]al p]mitt+ improvem5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #dajja ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ & any int]ag5cy consultation aft] issu$ by an ag5cy2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ means & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aejh4a ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations742 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,infra/ructure ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7iv72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 is-- 7,i7 subject to ,,nepa2 7,,ii7 sponsor$ by an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd771 an ,alaska ,native ,corporation1 a ,native ,hawaiian organization 7z def9$ 9 section #fbjg ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag771 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,hawaiian ,home ,l&s1 or ! ,(fice ( ,hawaiian ,affairs2 & 7,,iii7 locat$ on l& own$ or "u ! jurisdiction ( ! entity t sponsors ! activity "u subclause 7,,ii72 or 2 & 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ means & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aejh4a ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7b7 ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil ,section #dajjb ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,c\ncil & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,ea* & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 ,r$esignation ,if an individual li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 designates a diff]5t memb] to s]ve on ! ,c\ncil ?an ! memb] designat$ "u subclause 7,i71 ! individual %all notify ! ,executive ,director ( ! designation by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! designation is made4 2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7iii77,,ii71 by /rik+ a deputy secret>y 7or ! equival5t7 or high] & ins]t+ ! applicable ag5cy c\ncilmemb]2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c77ii7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subclause 7,i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! p]=mance s*$ules %all reflect employm5t ( ! mo/ s\nd & effici5t applicable processes1 includ+ ! alignm5t ( ,f$]al reviews ( projects1 r$uction ( p]mitt+ & project deliv]y "t1 & consid]ation ( ! be/ practices = public p>ticipation4 2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subclause 7,,ii7 z subclause 7,,iii72 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subclause 7,i7 ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 ,goal 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 & consi/5t ) applicable ,f$]al law1 ! ,executive ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil1 %all aim to develop recomm5d$ p]=mance s*$ules "u clause 7i7 ( n m ?an #b ye>s4 7bb7 ,exception ,if a recomm5d$ p]=mance s*$ule develop$ "u clause 7i7 exce$s #b ye>s1 ! relevant ag5cies1 9 consultation ) ! ,executive ,director & ! ,c\ncil1 %all expla9 9 t recomm5d$ p]=mance s*$ule ! factors t cause ! environm5tal reviews & au?orizations 9 t category ( cov]$ projects to take long] ?an #b ye>s4 2 & 7iv7 9 subclause 7,,iii77bb7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ on ! basis ( data f ! prec$+ #b cal5d> ye>s & ins]t+ bas$ on relevant hi/orical data1 z det]m9$ by ! ,executive ,director12 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ lat] ?an & all t foll[s ?r\gh practices = & ins]t+ less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,c\ncil %all issue recomm5dations on ! be/ practices = improv+ ! ,f$]al p]mitt+ process = cov]$ projects1 :i* may include2 7ii7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ /akehold] engagem5t1 includ+ fully consid]+ & ins]t+ 8/akehold] engagem5t1 includ+-- 7,,ii7 fully consid]+ 2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ be=e subclause 7,,ii7 7z add$ by subclause 7,i77 ! foll[+3 7,i7 engag+ ) ,native ,am]ican /akehold]s to ensure t project sponsors & ag5cies id5tify pot5tial natural1 ar*eological1 & cultural res\rces & locations ( hi/oric & religi\s significance 9 ! area ( a cov]$ project2 & 2 7iii7 9 clause 7vii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7iv7 by r$esignat+ clause 7viii7 z clause 7x72 & 7v7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7vii7 ! foll[+3 7viii7 9 coord9ation ) ! ,executive ,director1 improv+ prelim9>y engagem5t ) project sponsors 9 develop+ coord9at$ project plans2 7ix7 us+ programmatic assessm5ts1 templates1 & o!r tools bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce & data2 & 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ag5cy compliance ) int]m$iate & f9al completion dates describ$ 9 coord9at$ project plans aft] au?orizations2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7d74 7c7 ,p]mitt+ process improvem5t ,section #dajjc ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,confid5tiality ,any in=mation relat+ to ,native ,am]ican natural1 cultural1 & hi/orical res\rces submitt$ 9 a notice by a project sponsor "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7i7 kept confid5tial2 & 7ii7 exempt f ! disclosure requirem5ts "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 & ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #de days & ins]t+ #ba cal5d> days2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ #ad cal5d> day be=e deadl9e2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ & ! ,executive ,director aft] z applicable12 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,projects o!r ?an cov]$ projects 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,executive ,director may direct a lead ag5cy to create a specific entry on ! ,da%bo>d = a project t is n a cov]$ project & is "u review by ! lead ag5cy if ! ,executive ,director det]m9es t a ,da%bo>d entry = t project is 9 ! int]e/ ( transp>5cy4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,executive ,director directs ! lead ag5cy to create a specific entry on ! ,da%bo>d = a project describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! lead ag5cy %all create & ma9ta9 a specific entry on ! ,da%bo>d = ! project t conta9s-- 7aa7 a compreh5sive p]mitt+ timetable1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a72 7bb7 ! /atus ( ! compliance ( ea* lead ag5cy1 coop]at+ ag5cy1 & p>ticipat+ ag5cy ) ! p]mitt+ timetable requir$ "u item 7aa72 7cc7 any modifications ( ! p]mitt+ timetable requir$ "u item 7aa71 includ+ an explanation z to :y ! p]mitt+ timetable 0 modifi$2 & 7dd7 in=mation ab\t project-relat$ public meet+s1 public he>+s1 & public comm5t p]iods1 :i* %all be pres5t$ 9 ,engli% & ! pr$om9ant language ( ! community or communities mo/ affect$ by ! project1 z t in=mation becomes available4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ subclause 7,v7 z subclause 7,,vi72 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subclause 7,,iv7 ! foll[+3 7,v7 in=mation on ! /atus ( mitigation measures t 7 agre$ to z "p ( ! environm5tal review & p]mitt+ process1 includ+ :e!r & :5 ! mitigation measures h be5 fully implem5t$2 & 2 & 7,,iv7 9 subclause 7,,vi7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 in=mation ab\t project-relat$ public meet+s1 public he>+s1 & public comm5t p]iods1 :i* %all be pres5t$ 9 ,engli% & ! pr$om9ant language ( ! community or communities mo/ affect$ by ! project1 z t in=mation becomes available4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 /rike coord9ation & ins]t coord9at$2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77i7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii7 z subclauses 7,,ii7 ?r\gh 7,,iv71 respectively2 7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e subclause 7,,ii7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7,i7 ! facilitat+ or lead ag5cy1 z applicable1 consults ) ! ,executive ,director reg>d+ ! pot5tial modification n less ?an #ae days be=e engag+ 9 ! consultation "u subclause 7,,ii72 2 & 7iii7 9 subclause 7,,ii7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ 1 ! ,executive ,director1 aft] p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ int]m$iate & f9al be=e completion dates2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ int]m$iate or f9al be=e completion date2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ a completion date = ag5cy action on a cov]$ project or is at significant risk ( fail+ to con=m ) & ins]t+ an int]m$iate or f9al completion date = ag5cy action on a cov]$ project or reasonably believes ! ag5cy w fail to con=m ) a completion date #cj days be=e2 & 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ significantly risk+ fail+ to con=m & ins]t+ reasonably believ+ ! ag5cy w fail to con=m4 7d7 ,coord9ation ( requir$ reviews ,section #dajje ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 :]e an environm5tal impact /atem5t is requir$ = a project1 prep>e a s+le1 jo9t int]ag5cy environm5tal impact /atem5t = ! project unless ! lead ag5cy provides ju/ification 9 ! coord9at$ project plan t multiple environm5tal docum5ts are m effici5t = project review & au?orization4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,/ate environm5tal docum5ts2 supplem5tal docum5ts4--2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,/ate laws & proc$ures & ins]t+ ! laws & proc$ures ( a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eacj772 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ develop$ pursuant to laws & proc$ures ( t ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe 7z s def9$7 t are ( equal or great] rigor to ea* applicable ,f$]al law & proc$ure1 & aft] ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality12 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#c72 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#d7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ det]m9es t ! developm5t ( ! high] level ( detail w n prev5t-- & ins]t+ det]m9es t--2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ ! developm5t ( ! high] level ( detail w n prev5t be=e ! lead ag5cy2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! pref]r$ & o!r alt]natives are develop$ 9 suffici5t detail to enable ! public to comm5t on ! alt]natives4 2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7g72 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7f7 ,record ( decision ,:5 an environm5tal impact /atem5t is prep>$1 ,f$]al ag5cies mu/1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 issue a record ( decision n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t is issu$4 4 7e7 ,litigation1 judicial review1 & sav+s provision ,section #dajjg ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! action & ins]t+ ! claim2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ( ! f9al record ( decision or approval or d5ial ( a p]mit & ins]t+ ( notice ( f9al ag5cy action on ! au?orization2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ ! action & ins]t+ ! claim2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ?is section & ins]t+ ?is title4 7f7 ,reports ,section #dajjh ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#g7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,executive ,director annual report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,april #ae ( ea* ye> = #aj ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,re=m & ,jobs ,act1 ! ,executive ,director %all submit to ,congress a report detail+ ! progress accompli%$ "u ?is title dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,opportunity to include comm5ts ,ea* c\ncilmemb]1 ) input f ! respective ag5cy ,,c]po1 %all h ! opportunity to include comm5ts conc]n+ ! p]=mance ( ! ag5cy 9 ! report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,qu>t]ly ag5cy p]=mance report ,! ,executive ,director %all submit to ,congress a qu>t]ly report evaluat+ ag5cy compliance ) ! provisions ( ?is title1 :i* %all include a description ( ! implem5tation & adh]5ce ( ea* ag5cy to ! coord9at$ project plan & p]mitt+ timetable requirem5ts "u section #dajjc7;c74 7#c7 ,ag5cy be/ practices report ,n lat] ?an ,april #ae ( ea* ye>1 ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy & lead ag5cy %all submit to ,congress & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget a report assess+ ! p]=mance ( ! ag5cy 9 implem5t+ ! be/ practices describ$ 9 section #dajjb7;c77#b77;,b74 4 7g7 ,fund+ = gov]nance1 ov]sight1 & process+ ( environm5tal reviews & p]mits ,section #dajji ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#h7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is title1 ! ,executive ,director1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( ! ag5cies li/$ 9 section #dajjb7;b77#b77;,b7 & ) ! guidance ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 may1 aft] public notice & opportunity = comm5t1 issue regulations e/abli%+ a fee /ructure = sponsors ( cov]$ projects to reimburse ! ,unit$ ,/ates = reasonable co/s incurr$ 9 conduct+ environm5tal reviews & au?orizations = cov]$ projects4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ & #dajjc & ins]t+ ?r\gh #dajjh2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ & ,p]mitt+2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,availability ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be available to ! ,executive ,director1 )\t fiscal ye> limitation1 solely = ! purposes ( adm9i/]+1 implem5t+1 & en=c+ ?is title1 includ+ ! exp5ses ( ! ,c\ncil1 /aff+ ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,executive ,director1 & support ( ! role ( ! ,c\ncil z a ,f$]al c5t] = p]mitt+ excell5ce1 :i* may include support+ int]ag5cy detailee & rotation opportunities1 advanc$ tra9+1 enhanc$ support = ag5cy project manag]s1 & =a = %>+ in=mation & lessons le>n$4 7#c7 ,transf] ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is title1 ! ,executive ,director1 ) ! approval ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 may transf] am\nts 9 ! ,fund to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts to facilitate timely & effici5t environm5tal reviews & au?orizations = cov]$ projects & o!r projects "u ?is title1 includ+ direct reimbursem5t agreem5ts ) ag5cy ,c,e,r,p,os1 reimbursable agreem5ts1 & approval & consultation processes & /aff = cov]$ projects4 4 7h7 ,sunset ,section #dajac ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#ab7 is repeal$4 7i7 ,te*nical correction ,section #dajjb7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#a7;b77#b77;,a77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ c\ncilmem-b] & ins]t+ c\ncilmemb]4 7j7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7,public ,law #aad-id2 #abi ,/at4 #acai7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #dajjb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #dajjb4 ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil4 4