Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8308
CERTAIN Act
Refreshed 4 h ago
Introduced 2026-04-15Topic: infrastructure utilities · environment · governance ethicsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill sets rules for how federal agencies review and handle permits and other approvals needed to build or operate projects. It limits when an agency can revoke, suspend, or change an approval after it is issued, such as by court order, to prevent immediate harm, at the holder's request, or for violations or fraud. It sets deadlines for agencies to check applications for completeness, complete environmental reviews, and issue decisions, and treats some applications as complete or approved if agencies miss deadlines. It allows court challenges in federal appeals courts over missed deadlines and denials, with courts deciding within 90 days, and creates a dispute mediation process through the Council on Environmental Quality. It also requires agencies to report on staffing for permit reviews and allows direct hiring when staff levels are found insufficient.
Sponsors
- Scott H. Peters Democrat sponsor
- 9 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | House | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-04-15 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-04-15 | Introduced in House | introduce |