A bill to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to improve the environmental review process that is associated with authorizations required under Federal law for construction, operation, or maintenance of energy facilities.
Includes in the process the following components: (1) designation of a lead agency and delineation of lead agency and participating agency responsibilities; (2) integration of the preparation of environmental impact statements or assessments and the conduct of any other review or determination, and the issuance of any authorization, required under Federal law; (3) public participation requirements; (4) procedures for resolution of environmental concerns that have not been resolved; (5) guidelines for participation of State agencies in the review and delegation to them of authority to prepare environmental impact statements or assessments; and (6) financial assistance to States that assume responsibility for environmental review that would otherwise be conducted by the lead agency.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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