H.R. 4776
119th Congress
SPEED Act
14
Cosponsors
38
Actions
4
Amendments
2
Committees
—
Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
18 décembre 2025·7 months ago
Summary
Reported to House · Updated 16 décembre 2025
Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act or the SPEED Act
This bill limits the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and modifies the environmental review of major federal actions under NEPA to generally limit the number of federal actions that trigger NEPA review and to expedite the review process.
For example, the bill redefines major federal actions, including to specify that an agency may not determine that an action is a major federal action based solely on the provision of federal funds.
It also excludes from the requirement for NEPA review certain proposed agency actions that have already been reviewed under another federal, state, or tribal environmental review statute that meets the requirements of NEPA.
The bill directs an agency, when preparing an environmental document for a proposed agency action, to consider only those effects proximately caused by the immediate project or action under consideration. Agencies may not consider effects that are speculative, attenuated from the project or action, separate in time or place from the project or action, or in relation to separate projects or actions.
The bill modifies the requirement for agencies to prepare an environmental assessment to apply to agency actions that are not likely to have a reasonably foreseeable significant effect on the quality of the human environment. (Currently, the requirement only applies to actions that do not have such an effect.)
The bill makes a variety of other modifications to NEPA, including by limiting judicial review of NEPA cases.
Timeline
38 actions
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general debate on H.R. 4776.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4776.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
18 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 355).
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6065-6069)
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 951, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 6.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4776 as unfinished business.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 951, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 1.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6029-6044)
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4776.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Carol D. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 951, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 5.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Ms. Lee (NV) moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6068)
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 196 (Roll no. 356). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6037-6040)
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Sponsorship
14 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]ARCosponsors
- Democrat750%
- Republican750%
- Republican:Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]AK
- Democrat:Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13]CA
- Republican:Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]VA
- Democrat:Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
- Republican:Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]IA
- Republican:Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]CO
- Democrat:Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]WA
- Republican:Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]WA
- Democrat:Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]TX
- Republican:Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]WY
- Democrat:Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]TX
- Republican:Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN
- Democrat:Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]ME
Classification
Policy area
Environmental ProtectionLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To25 Jul 2025
- Hearings By (full committee)10 Sept 2025
- Markup By20 Nov 2025
- Reported By4 Dec 2025
- Reported By15 Dec 2025
- Unknown18 Dec 2025
- Unknown18 Dec 2025
Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To18 Dec 2025
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 1 on 25 juillet 2025 to 14 on 20 novembre 2025.
Amendments
4
- HAMDT 139Failed
Amendment sought to clarify that the National Environmental Policy Act reviews only apply to environmental impacts that the lead agency or cooperating federal agencies have the legal authority to regulate.
18 décembre 2025
- HAMDT 140Failed
Amendment sought to define further what significant effects will trigger an Environmental Impact Statement.
18 décembre 2025
- HAMDT 138Failed
Amendment sought to clarify that direct harm does not include emotional, aesthetic, or recreational harm unaccompanied by a material physical or property harm.
18 décembre 2025
- HAMDT 143Agreed
18 décembre 2025
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