House Republican Leaders Introduce Bill to Modernize Infrastructure Project Reviews, Cut Costs & Help Rebuild America
(WorldNews Environment)

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 22, 2020 - Legislation to modernize the outdated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), make infrastructure project reviews more efficient, reduce project costs, and spur America`s economic recovery has been introduced in the House by U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA), the Ranking Members of multiple House committees, and the Republican Leadership of the House. The Building U.S. Infrastructure through Limited Delays & Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act (H.R. 8333) recognizes that an efficient NEPA process is important to moving many infrastructure projects forward while ensuring protections to our environment. However, the NEPA process has grown exceptionally lengthy...