The Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act would amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process.
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Infill Housing NEPA Exemption
This bill would exempt federal actions related to the construction of infill housing from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
This bill would amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes.
Int 1327-2025
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to maintenance easements for post-construction stormwater management facilities and civil penalties for violations of the water pollution control code
Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025
Establishes the Federal Infrastructure Bank and the Federal Infrastructure Bank Holding Company. The bank is intended to provide equity investments, direct loans, and loan guarantees for the planning, predevelopment, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of infrastructure projects in the United States.
RESTART Act
The RESTART Act includes provisions to streamline the agency review process with enforceable timelines, implement time limits to prevent endless legal challenges, and modernize current laws.
Pro-Housing Act of 2025
This bill would create HUD pilot planning and implementation grants plus below-Treasury loans to local governments to expand housing, especially near transit, and would direct GSA to transfer unused federal property to states and cities for mixed-use or affordable housing development.
START Housing Act of 2025
This bill would reauthorize and expand HUD’s Recovery Housing Program through 2031 to fund low-barrier housing.
INCREASE Housing Affordability Act
This bill would provide tax credits for the conversion of commercial buildings to residential units, and assistance to State and local housing agencies to identify and advance housing conversion opportunities for underutilized commercial buildings.
Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025
This bill encourages the development and construction of low- and middle-income housing in transit-served, walkable locations.