# 117-s-820: A bill to provide an exemption from certain requirements for federally funded projects and activities in areas not in metropolitan statistical areas, and for other purposes.

117-s-820, A bill to provide an exemption from certain requirements for federally funded projects and activities in areas not in metropolitan statistical areas, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-820
- Congress: 117
- Title: A bill to provide an exemption from certain requirements for federally funded projects and activities in areas not in metropolitan statistical areas, and for other purposes.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Introduced: 2021-03-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to provide an exemption from certain requirements for federally funded projects and activities in areas not in metropolitan statistical areas, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2021-03-25T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-820 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/820)

## Related
- [117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1404)
- [117-s-1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1511)
- [117-s-5269: Focus on the Mission Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-5269)
- [117-sres-858: A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and Nati…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-858)
- [117-sres-811: A resolution designating the week of October 2, 2022, through October 8, 2022,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-811)
- [117-s-4940: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4940)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-820 (as of 2026-10-15).