Build Now Act

This bill sets a deadline for federal environmental reviews of permits for projects that support, enhance, or maintain the Central Valley Project, a water system in California. Reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act would have to be finished within 1 year after the permit application is submitted. If the agency cannot meet the deadline, it must either grant an extension with the applicant's approval or deny the permit. An applicant whose permit is denied for a missed deadline could re-apply at any time, and the agency would have to share information gathered in the earlier review to speed up the new review.

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Sponsors

• Adam Gray Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors