# 119-hr-6640: Build Now Act

119-hr-6640, Build Now Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6640
- Congress: 119
- Title: Build Now Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Establishes a 1-year deadline for environmental reviews of permits for Central Valley Project enhancement projects.** It would require agencies to complete the National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act reviews within 1 year or else extend the review with the applicant's approval or deny the permit. - Families and local water users: Faster permit decisions for projects like groundwater recharge, aquifer storage, and water source substitution could speed Central Valley water infrastructure work. - Permit applicants and project sponsors: Applicants would get quicker outcomes under a 1-year timeline. If a permit is denied for missing the deadline, applicants may reapply and agencies must, when allowed by law, share prior review materials to help expedite the new review. - Federal permitting agencies: Agency heads must meet a strict 1-year timeline that overrides other laws. They must either grant an extension with the applicant's consent or deny the permit.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster permits for Central Valley water projects: benefit, low. This bill would define a 'CVP enhancement project' to include groundwater recharge, aquifer storage, and water source substitution projects. It would require agencies to finish the environmental review for a federal CVP enhancement permit within 1 year of application. The 1-year deadline would appl…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3227: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6640 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6640)

## Related
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5449)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-3227: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3227)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6640 (as of 2026-04-21).