This bill establishes requirements related to digitizing environmental reviews conducted under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) must develop, publish, and iteratively update data standards for the collection and curation of certain data related to environmental reviews. CEQ must also design, test, and build prototype tools for environmental reviews. Additionally, CEQ must publish guidance to assist relevant agencies in implementing such standards as well as certain minimum functional requirements, such as data sharing that enables automated transfer of relevant data among federal agencies. Federal agencies responsible for environmental reviews or authorizations must implement the data standards and such minimum functional requirements. To the maximum extent practicable, CEQ and such agencies must iteratively develop and maintain a unified interagency data system consisting of interconnected federal agency systems and shared services for environmental reviews and authorizations, including a common interactive, digital, cloud-based authorization portal. Within a year, CEQ must oversee a pilot of shared services for environmental reviews and authorizations, including the portal. To the maximum extent practicable, CEQ must develop and implement the unified interagency data system by December 1, 2027.

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Dusty Johnson, R-SD

4 terms · @RepDustyJohnson

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Cosponsors (11)+

Scott H. Peters, D-CA-50Original cosponsor
Co-sponsored Jul 17, 2025 · 7 terms · @RepScottPeters
Jeff G. Crank, R-CO-5
Co-sponsored Sep 2, 2025 · 1 term · @RepJeffCrank
Seth M. Magaziner, D-RI-2
Co-sponsored Sep 2, 2025 · 2 terms · @Rep_Magaziner
Gabe Evans, R-CO-8
Co-sponsored Sep 10, 2025 · 1 term · @repgabeevans
Adam C. Gray, D-CA-13
Co-sponsored Sep 10, 2025 · 1 term · @RepAdamGrayCA
Ken S. Calvert, R-CA-41
Co-sponsored Sep 15, 2025 · 17 terms · @KenCalvert
Sharice Davids, D-KS-3
Co-sponsored Sep 15, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepDavids
Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-VA-2
Co-sponsored Sep 16, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepJenKiggans
Jake D. Auchincloss, D-MA-4
Co-sponsored Sep 16, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepAuchincloss
Jeff S. Hurd, R-CO-3
Co-sponsored Nov 20, 2025 · 1 term · @RepJeffHurd
Eugene S. Vindman, D-VA-7
Co-sponsored Nov 20, 2025 · 1 term · @RepVindman

Committees (2)+

Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate Standing · Activity Dec 10, 2025
Natural Resources Committee
House Standing · Activity Dec 4, 2025

Actions (16)+

Dec 10, 2025 · via Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 9, 2025 · via House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2025 · via House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5088-5091)
Dec 9, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5088-5091)
Dec 9, 2025 · via House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4503.
Dec 9, 2025 · via House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5088-5091)
Dec 9, 2025 · via House floor actions
Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
Dec 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-392.
Dec 4, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-392.
Nov 20, 2025 · via House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025 · via House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 10, 2025 · via House committee actions
Committee Hearings Held
Jul 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 17, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

IntroducedJul 17, 2025

Policy areaEnvironmental Protection

RelatedS. 3800

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Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 123 (Thursday, July 17, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota:H.R. 4503.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates[Page H3476]

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