Summary

Requires annual, standardized NEPA reporting by federal lead agencies to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on how the National Environmental Policy Act affects projects. Reports must include information on litigation, environmental impact statement (EIS) lengths, costs, and timelines, beginning July 1, 2026. Directs CEQ to publish the reports and underlying data and to transmit them to relevant Congressional committees, increasing transparency about project delays, costs, and litigation tied to NEPA reviews.

Key Points

• Mandates annual, standardized NEPA impact reports from federal lead agencies to CEQ beginning July 1, 2026.
• Reports must include litigation, EIS lengths, costs, and timelines tied to NEPA reviews.
• CEQ must publish submitted reports and underlying data for public access.
• CEQ must send the published reports and data to relevant Congressional committees.
• Focuses on transparency and comparable data across agencies rather than changing NEPA’s substantive rules.
• No funding or enforcement mechanisms are specified in the single section provided.
• Could surface patterns in delays and costs that inform future policy or administrative changes.

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