H.R. 573 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Dec 9, 2025. Received Dec 10, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires annual reports on NEPA's effects
This bill asks the Council on Environmental Quality to publish a yearly report studying how the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) affects projects that need environmental review. The report would track things like how many people sue over NEPA decisions, how long environmental reviews take, and how much they cost.
How it affects you
This doesn't directly change how environmental reviews work or what rules apply to you. Instead, it creates a way for Congress and the public to see data about whether NEPA reviews are getting faster or slower, and how often they lead to disputes. If you work on projects that need environmental review, or if you're interested in how environmental rules affect development, this would give you more information about how the system actually operates.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 21, 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 573
AN ACT
Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act
Sponsor: Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2) · Introduced Jan 21, 2025 · Environmental Protection · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 10, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.”