United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 971 — REPAIR Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The REPAIR Act aims to enhance environmental infrastructure resilience.

The REPAIR Act focuses on improving the resilience of infrastructure against environmental challenges. It seeks to ensure that communities can better withstand and recover from environmental disasters.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Job opportunities may arise from infrastructure projects aimed at improving resilience.
  • Families: This means better protection and recovery options during environmental disasters for your homes and communities.
  • Environment: This promotes stronger environmental safeguards and infrastructure that will benefit the planet over time.

Summary

Real EPA Impact Reviews Act or the REPAIR Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), when promulgating any rule the cost of which is projected to be greater than $1 million, to include in each of the regulatory impact analyses for the proposed and final rule at least one analysis that does not include: (1) any other proposed rule; or (2) any other rule that has been finalized by the EPA, but that has not been implemented.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 971 do?
Real EPA Impact Reviews Act or the REPAIR Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), when promulgating any rule the cost of which is projected to be greater than $1 million, to include in each of the regulatory impact analyses for the proposed and final rule at least one analysis that does not include: (1) any other proposed rule; or (2) any other rule that has been finalized by the EPA, but that has not been implemented.
Who sponsors S 971?
S 971 is sponsored by Thune, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 971?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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