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H.R. 4776 (119th)Congressional Activities
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Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act

Environmental Protection|Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental Protection
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Bruce WestermanR
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CRS Reports

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Congressional Research Service

CRS analysis

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IF13034Apr 28, 2026
Offshore Wind: Status and Issues for the 119th Congress ↗

The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as amended (OCSLA, 43 U.S.C. §1337(p)), authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to lease submerged lands on the U.S. outer continental shelf (OCS) for development of renewable energy, including wind energy. The Department of the Interior’s (DOI’s) Bureau of Ocean Energy Manageme…

AuthorsLaura B. Comay, Donald J. Marples, Corrie E. Clark
Federal Land ManagementElectricityEnergy Policy
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IF13180Mar 10, 2026
H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act), as Passed by the House ↗

H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) as engrossed in the House of Representatives on December 18, 2025, would address several aspects of federal environmental review and permitting, including by amending portions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, a…

AuthorsKristen Hite, Heather McPherron
Environmental Review & Policy
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R48762Dec 12, 2025
Data Center Energy Infrastructure: Federal Permit Requirements ↗

A data center is a physical facility that houses computer systems for managing and transmitting data. The federal government has been pursuing policies to promote data center development, particularly for artificial intelligence (AI), a “critical and emerging technology” with data storage and processing requirements.…

AuthorsLing Zhu, Ashley J. Lawson, Paul W. Parfomak
ElectricityElectricity Generation & PowerArtificial Intelligence
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Committee Meetings

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Committee meetings

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ScheduledHearing•Sep 10, 2025, 2:00 PM
Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 573 (Rep. Yakym), “Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act” • H.R. 4503 (Rep. Johnson), “ePermit Act” • H.R. 4776 (Rep. Westerman), “Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act” or the “SPEED Act”
1324, Longworth House Office Building, 1324, Longworth House Office Building
ScheduledMarkup•Nov 20, 2025, 3:00 PM
• H.R. 573 (Rep. Yakym), “Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act” • H.R. 681 (Rep. Keating), To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes. • H.R. 3903 (Rep. Begich), “Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025” • H.R. 4386 (Rep. Walberg), To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to clarify entrance privileges for vehicles with respect to the America the Beautiful interagency pass. • H.R. 4467 (Rep. Thompson of MS), “Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act” • H.R. 4503 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “ePermit Act” • H.R. 4776 (Rep. Westerman), "Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act” or the “SPEED Act” • H.R. 5131 (Rep. Begich), “Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025”
1324, Longworth House Office Building, 1324, Longworth House Office Building
ScheduledMeeting•Dec 15, 2025, 9:00 PM
H.R. 4776 – SPEED Act; H.R. 1366 – Mining Regulatory Clarity Act; H.R. 3616 – Reliable Power Act; H.R. 3632 – Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025; H.R. 4371 – Kayla Hamilton Act; H.R. 845 – Pet and Livestock Protection Act
H-313, Capitol, H-313, Capitol

Hearings

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Committee Reports

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H. Rept. 119-395,Part 2Dec 4, 2025Natural Resources Committee

STANDARDIZING PERMITTING AND EXPEDITING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT

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H. Rept. 119-395Dec 4, 2025Natural Resources Committee

STANDARDIZING PERMITTING AND EXPEDITING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT

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Amendments

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HAMDT 143Dec 18, 2025

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 951, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources is considered adopted and pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 953, the further amendment specified in section 5 is considered adopted.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A004) Agreed to without objection.

4 actions0 cosponsors
HAMDT 140Dec 18, 2025Chip Roy (R-TX)

Amendment sought to define further what significant effects will trigger an Environmental Impact Statement.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Roy amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 217 (Roll no. 354).

5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 354 (Dec 18, 2025)
HAMDT 139Dec 18, 2025Chip Roy (R-TX)

Amendment sought to clarify that the National Environmental Policy Act reviews only apply to environmental impacts that the lead agency or cooperating federal agencies have the legal authority to regulate.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Roy amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 353).

5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 353 (Dec 18, 2025)
HAMDT 138Dec 18, 2025Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA)

Amendment sought to clarify that direct harm does not include emotional, aesthetic, or recreational harm unaccompanied by a material physical or property harm.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Clyde amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 220 (Roll no. 352).

5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 352 (Dec 18, 2025)