H.R. 573

119th Congress

In Committee

Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]IN· Introduced 21 January 2025
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6

Cosponsors

16

Actions

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Amendments

2

Committees

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

10 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 5 August 2025

Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act

This bill directs the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to annually report on the impact of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) on projects that require NEPA review. CEQ must publish the report on its website and submit it to certain congressional committees. The report must include

  • specified information about NEPA litigation, such as the number of cases, the status of cases, and their outcomes;
  • the length and costs of the environmental impact statements and environmental assessments prepared; and 
  • the time it takes to complete environmental reviews under NEPA.

Timeline

16 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    10 December 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5086-5087)

    9 December 2025 · Floor

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    9 December 2025 · Floor

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 573.

    9 December 2025 · Floor

  5. Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    9 December 2025 · Floor

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5086-5088)

    9 December 2025 · Floor

  7. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5086-5087)

    9 December 2025 · Floor

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.

    4 December 2025 · Calendars

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-393.

    4 December 2025 · Committee

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-393.

    4 December 2025 · Committee

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    20 November 2025 · Committee

  12. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

    20 November 2025 · Committee

  13. Committee Hearings Held

    10 September 2025 · Committee

  14. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    21 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  15. Introduced in House

    21 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  16. Introduced in House

    21 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

6 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]IN

Cosponsors

  • Democrat117%
  • Republican583%

Classification

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Legislative subjects

Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archives

Committees

2

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To21 Jan 2025
    • Hearings By (full committee)10 Sept 2025
    • Markup By20 Nov 2025
    • Reported By4 Dec 2025

  • Environment and Public Works Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To10 Dec 2025

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 21 January 2025 to 6 on 9 September 2025.

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