# 119-hr-8308: CERTAIN Act

119-hr-8308, CERTAIN Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8308
- Congress: 119
- Title: CERTAIN Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Expedite and standardize federal authorizations for infrastructure projects.** It would create a national, timebound coordination framework with fixed review timelines, a lead agency role for complex projects, and faster dispute resolution and judicial review. - Project sponsors would get predictable schedules and quicker outcomes. Routine authorizations would be decided in 30 days or deemed approved, and environmental impact statement reviews would have ceilings up to 2 years. - Federal agencies would follow a published coordination plan that lists required permits, sets schedules, and enforces completeness checks. The plan must be established and published within 90 days after inviting agencies to participate. - Communities and stakeholders would keep clear public review windows and faster notice when schedules slip. Draft environmental impact statements must be available for at least 30 days before finalization and final documents must be published within 30 days of completion.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster federal permit decisions: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would set strict timing for permit reviews and completeness. Agencies would have to post receipt online within 14 days (30 days for pending files) and tell you who received it. They would decide completeness within 30 days (45 days if pending) and follow rules that can make an…
- Stronger legal protections for permits: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would limit when agencies can cancel or undo a permit. Agencies could only revoke or alter an authorization in four narrow cases and must use clear and convincing evidence and give written notice. The bill would also let applicants get fast judicial review in a court of appeals…
- New lead-agency coordination rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, a lead agency would have to invite other agencies to join complex reviews and publish a coordination plan and schedule within set deadlines (60, 30, and 90-day steps). The Council on Environmental Quality would issue guidance within 180 days and could mediate disputes, with set 30- and…
- More staff and funding for permits: mixed, medium. If enacted, certain agencies would report staff capacity to OPM within 180 days and every 5 years. If reports show too few employees, OPM must make a hiring plan within 90 days and agencies could use temporary direct-hire authority for up to 5 years. The bill would also authorize "such sums as are…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3946: FIGHT Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8308 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8308)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3946: FIGHT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3946)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8308 (as of 2026-09-21).