To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to clarify the authorized categorical exclusions and authorize additional categorical exclusions to streamline the oil and gas permitting process, and for other purposes.
Common Sense Permitting Act
This bill revises the approval process for certain oil and gas activities by requiring additional categorical exclusions from National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) requirements. (A categorical exclusion under NEPA is a category of actions that do not have a significant effect on the human environment and for which neither an Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact Statement is required.)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-955.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-955.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 743.
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