Streamline Transit Projects Act

This bill would let the U.S. Secretary of Transportation hand certain environmental review duties to transit agencies that get federal transit funds directly and serve urban areas of more than 200,000 people. Those agencies could decide whether specific transit activities qualify for categorical exclusions, which means they skip full environmental assessments or impact statements under federal rules. Each agency would sign an agreement with the Secretary, after public notice and comment, lasting up to 3 years (or 5 years after 10 years of participation). The agency would be solely legally responsible for these duties and would accept federal court jurisdiction. The Secretary could end the arrangement if the agency does not fix problems within at least 120 days, and agencies could use federal transit funds for related attorney's fees.

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Sponsors

• Mike Kennedy Republican sponsor
• 3 cosponsors