# 119-hr-8249: Making Reviews Certain Act

119-hr-8249, Making Reviews Certain Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8249
- Congress: 119
- Title: Making Reviews Certain Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would narrow NEPA review for energy infrastructure and limit judicial challenges.** The bill would restrict environmental review to effects that share a close causal relationship to the project and add strict procedures and deadlines for lawsuits, aiming to shorten delays around energy decisions. - Energy project developers would see faster, clearer pathways for approvals. The bill defines "energy infrastructure" and lets agencies continue implementing final actions during a court remand so long as vacatur is not ordered. - Courts and litigation would face tighter timetables and rules. The bill would create claim-filing deadlines, narrow standing and notice-of-issue rules tied to public comments, disfavor vacatur, and require a 180-day corrective-remand period. - Communities and environmental groups would face narrower review scope. Agencies would only have to consider effects that are proximately caused by the immediate project, which reduces the range of impacts eligible for challenge.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tighter review rules for energy projects: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would narrow which environmental impacts agencies must study. Agencies would only need to study effects that share a close causal link and are proximately caused by the immediate project. The bill would define "energy infrastructure" to include facilities and equipment used to…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-8516: American Leadership in AI Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8249 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8249)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-8516: American Leadership in AI Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8516)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8249 (as of 2026-04-21).