H.R. 4068
IntroducedStreamlining NEPA for Coal Act
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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4068
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to identify existing and potential categorical exclusions related to the production and export of coal.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 23, 2025
Mr. Collins introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to identify existing and potential categorical exclusions related to the production and export of coal.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act''.
SEC. 2. IDENTIFICATION OF EXISTING AND POTENTIAL CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION AND EXPORT OF COAL.
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall identify to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate any existing and potential categorical exclusions pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), increased reliance on and adoption of which by other Federal agencies pursuant to section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4336c) could further the production and export of coal. <all>