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Titles (2)

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Short Titles as Introduced

Environmental Review Cooperation Act

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Official Title as Introduced

To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the surface transportation project delivery pilot program to carry out a demonstration program using State environmental laws, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
06/24/2011Introduced in House

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Date All Actions
06/27/2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Action By: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
06/24/2011Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Action By: House of Representatives
06/24/2011Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

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Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Transportation and Infrastructure06/24/2011 Referred to
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit06/27/2011 Referred to

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Introduced in House (06/24/2011)

Environmental Review Cooperation Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to carry out a demonstration program to allow a state or local government to assume the Secretary's responsibilities for environmental review and approval of highway projects under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 through implementation of the state's environmental laws instead of federal environmental laws.

Authorizes the Secretary to allow a state or local government to participate in the demonstration program only if: (1) the state's environmental laws provide a substantially equivalent level of environmental protection as applicable federal laws, (2) program participation by the state or local government will not diminish protection of the environment, and (3) the head of the state agency or local government with primary jurisdiction over highway matters enters into a written agreement with the Secretary.

Revises and makes permanent the surface transportation project delivery pilot program.

Prohibits the Secretary from requiring a state, as a condition of participation in the program, to forego project delivery methods otherwise permissible for highway projects.

Authorizes a state to assume highway project responsibilities administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), but not the responsibilities of any other modal administration within DOT.

Repeals the limitation to Alaska, California, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas of state participation in the program. Allows program participation by all states. Prescribes a special rule to permit a state participating in the program on September 30, 2009, to continue in the program and not be required to submit an application.