United States Code

42 U.S.C. § 7609

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Bills that would change it 13

  • S 4404 No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 6398 RED Tape Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 1449 RESTART Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 3814 UNSHACKLE Act Repeals · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 8966 START Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 4815 START Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 1512 CLEAN Future Act Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 1254 Rebuild America Now Act Amends 7609(a) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 2431 Voices for Environmental Justice Act Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 717 UNSHACKLE Act Repeals · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 5842 Voices for Environmental Justice Act Amends its part · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 1518 Rebuild America Now Act Amends 7609(a) · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 1756 Rebuild America Now Act Amends 7609(a) · introduced · 115th Congress

The law today

From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-121.

(a) Environmental impact The Administrator shall review and comment in writing on the environmental impact of any matter relating to duties and responsibilities granted pursuant to this chapter or other provisions of the authority of the Administrator, contained in any (1) legislation proposed by any Federal department or agency, (2) newly authorized Federal projects for construction and any major Federal agency action (other than a project for construction) to which section 4332(2)(C) of this title applies, and (3) proposed regulations published by any department or agency of the Federal Government. Such written comment shall be made public at the conclusion of any such review. (b) Unsatisfactory legislation, action, or regulation In the event the Administrator determines that any such legislation, action, or regulation is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of public health or welfare or environmental quality, he shall publish his determination and the matter shall be referred to the Council on Environmental Quality.
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