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42 U.S.C. §§ 4321–4347 — National Environmental Policy Act

§4336d. E-NEPA

42 U.S.C. §§ 4321–4347 — National Environmental Policy Act · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · United States

(a) Permitting portal study

The Council on Environmental Quality shall conduct a study and submit a report to Congress within 1 year of the enactment of this Act 1 on the potential for online and digital technologies to address delays in reviews and improve public accessibility and transparency under section 4332(2)(C) of this title including, but not limited to, a unified permitting portal that would—

(1) allow applicants to—

(A) submit required documents or materials for their project in one unified portal;

(B) upload and collaborate with the applicable agencies to edit documents in real-time, as required;

(C) upload and display visual features such as video, animation, geographic information system displays, and three-dimensional renderings; and

(D) track the progress of individual applications;

(2) include a cloud based, digital tool for more complex reviews that would enhance interagency coordination in consultation by—

(A) centralizing, across all necessary agencies, the data, visuals, and documents, including but not limited to geographic information system displays, other visual renderings, and completed reports and analyses necessary for reviews;

(B) streamlining communications between all necessary agencies and the applicant;

(C) allowing for comments and responses by and to all necessary agencies in one unified portal;

(D) generating analytical reports to aid in organizing and cataloguing public comments; and

(E) be 2 accessible on mobile devices;

(3) boost transparency in agency processes and present information suitable for a lay audience, including but not limited to—

(A) scientific data and analysis; and

(B) anticipated agency process and timeline; and

(4) include examples describing how at least five permits would be reviewed and processed through this portal.

(b) Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000 for the Council on Environmental Quality to carry out the study directed by this section.

(Pub. L. 91–190, title I, §110, as added Pub. L. 118–5, div. C, title III, §321(b), June 3, 2023, 137 Stat. 44.)

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▸ Contents — 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321–4347 — National Environmental Policy Act
42 U.S.C. §§ 4321–4347 — National Environmental Policy Act
  1. ▸ 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321–4347 — National Environmental Policy Act
    Overview
    1. §4321. Congressional declaration of purpose
    2. §4331. Congressional declaration of national environmental pol…
    3. §4332. Cooperation of agencies; reports; availability of infor…
    4. §4332a. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title I, §1304(j)(2)…
    5. §4333. Conformity of administrative procedures to national env…
    6. §4334. Other statutory obligations of agencies
    7. §4335. Efforts supplemental to existing authorizations
    8. §4336. Procedure for determination of level of review
    9. §4336a. Timely and unified Federal reviews
    10. §4336b. Programmatic environmental document
    11. §4336c. Adoption of categorical exclusions
    12. §4336d. E-NEPA
    13. §4336e. Definitions
    14. §4336f. Project sponsor opt-in fees for environmental reviews
    15. §4341. Omitted
    16. §4342. Establishment; membership; Chairman; appointments
    17. §4343. Employment of personnel, experts and consultants
    18. §4344. Duties and functions
    19. §4345. Consultation with Citizens' Advisory Committee on Envir…
    20. §4346. Tenure and compensation of members
    21. §4346a. Travel reimbursement by private organizations and Fede…
    22. §4346b. Expenditures in support of international activities
    23. §4347. Authorization of appropriations
    24. §§4361, 4361a. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title II, §2021(k)(1)…
    25. §4370m–1. Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council
    26. §4370m–2. Permitting process improvement
    27. §4370m–3. Interstate compacts
    28. §4370m–4. Coordination of required reviews
    29. §4370m–5. Delegated State permitting programs
    30. §4370m–6. Litigation, judicial review, and savings provision
    31. §4370m–7. Reports
    32. §4370m–8. Funding for governance, oversight, and processing of…
    33. §4370m–9. Application
    34. §4370m–10. GAO report
    35. §4370m–11. Savings provision

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