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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committee
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2021-06-11
Judiciary Committee
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House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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H11100
2021-06-11
Natural Resources Committee
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2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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2021-06-11
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2021-06-11T15:32:05Z
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2022-11-01T15:58:21Z
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This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-06-11
2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Related bill
UNSHACKLE Act
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2021-03-11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
CRS
Related bill
UNSHACKLE Act
S
2021-03-11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
CRS
Identical bill
NEPA Legal Reform Act
S
C001109
Liz
Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]
N
Cheney
R
WY
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental regulatory procedures Evidence and witnesses Judicial procedure and administration Judicial review and appeals Legal fees and court costs
2021-06-11
Introduced in House
 <p><b>NEPA Legal Reform Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes requirements concerning the judicial review of cases about the environmental review process required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).</p> <p>Specifically, the bill establishes standing requirements for NEPA claims, including a requirement that a plaintiff must personally suffer, or will likely personally suffer, a direct, tangible harm. </p> <p>In addition, the bill sets a statute of limitations for all claims related to NEPA.</p> <p>The bill also provides statutory authority for certain evidentiary standards concerning motions for temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and permanent injunctions.</p> <p>In addition, the bill limits fees that may be awarded to environmental attorneys.</p>
2021-07-28T19:15:39Z
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Introduced in House
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2022-12-30T17:47:45Z
2022-12-30T17:47:45Z
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2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Related bill
UNSHACKLE Act
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2021-03-11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
CRS
Related bill
UNSHACKLE Act
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2021-03-11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
CRS
Identical bill
NEPA Legal Reform Act
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2022-11-01
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
hsju10
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committee
H11100
2021-06-11
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
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2021-06-11
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2021-06-11
Introduced in House
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2021-07-28T19:15:39Z
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Introduced in House
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2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.