Certain act
Certain Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, known as the CERTAIN Act, aims to speed up the process of obtaining federal authorizations for infrastructure projects. It establishes rules for terminating authorizations, completing reviews, and judicial review, while also outlining procedures for applying for and receiving authorizations. The bill focuses on ensuring transparency and efficiency in environmental reviews, particularly through coordinated efforts between federal agencies and streamlined timelines for application processing and environmental assessments.
Key provisions
- Federal agencies can only revoke authorizations under specific circumstances, including court orders, imminent harm, or agency requests.
- Agencies must provide written notice to the authorization holder before taking action to revoke or amend an authorization.
- Applications for authorizations must be publicly documented and determined to be complete within specific timelines.
- If an application is not complete, the agency must request specific additional information from the applicant.
- Judicial review of agency actions related to authorizations is subject to specific venue rules.
- A lead agency is designated for complex authorizations to coordinate environmental reviews.
- The Council on Environmental Quality will provide guidance to agencies on implementing the bill's provisions.
- The bill establishes a process for assessing and addressing personnel capacity within federal agencies to handle authorization requests.
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