Interactive Federal Review Act
Sponsored By: Senator Cynthia Lummis
Introduced
Summary
This bill would push federal highway NEPA reviews to use interactive digital platforms and high-fidelity 3D models (digital twins). It aims to speed environmental analysis and make public engagement more visual and accessible.
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- Projects that received INFRA, Mega, or RAISE grants would be encouraged to adopt cloud-based interactive platforms and high-fidelity 3D models. The Secretary would publish technology-neutral best-practice guidance within 90 days.
- Communities and stakeholders would see more visual, interactive materials during NEPA reviews. The Secretary would select at least 10 covered projects within 180 days to demonstrate these tools.
- The Department of Transportation would evaluate and share results from the demonstrations and publish practical examples. Within 1 year the Secretary would post at least 5 NEPA documents developed using these interactive tools.
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Guidance and examples for digital NEPA
If enacted, the Secretary would publish technology-neutral best-practice guidance within 90 days to encourage use of interactive digital platforms and 3D models for NEPA reviews. The Secretary would report to Congress within 180 days on how well those tools work, including efficiency and engagement metrics. Within one year the Department would publish at least five example environmental reviews made with these tools on the DOT website and share them with Congress.
Pilot digital tools for highways
If enacted, the Secretary would pick at least 10 "covered projects" to try interactive cloud platforms and 3D digital models. Covered projects must have grants from INFRA, Mega, RAISE, or the national infrastructure program. The Secretary would give priority to grant applications that plan to use these digital tools. Project sponsors could also ask to have additional projects included in the Department's report if they used the tools.
State authority preserved for projects
If enacted, nothing in this section would change or interfere with a State's authorities or responsibilities under 23 U.S.C. 327. This preserves existing State authority under the surface transportation project delivery program.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cynthia Lummis
WY • R
Cosponsors
Mark Kelly
AZ • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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