Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§4370m–3 Interstate Compacts

Title 42 › CHAPTER 55 — NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY › SUBCHAPTER IV — FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT › § 4370m–3

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Congress allows 3 or more contiguous States to make an interstate compact to create regional infrastructure development agencies. Those agencies can approve and review covered projects under State law or under permitting authority given under section 4370m–5, and they must work to promote infrastructure development, production, and generation in the States that join the compact. For this subchapter, a regional infrastructure development agency has the same powers and duties as a State agency.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §4370m–3

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(a)In general

The consent of Congress is given for 3 or more contiguous States to enter into an interstate compact establishing regional infrastructure development agencies to facilitate authorization and review of covered projects, under State law or in the exercise of delegated permitting authority described under section 4370m–5 of this title, that will advance infrastructure development, production, and generation within the States that are parties to the compact.

(b)Regional infrastructure

For the purpose of this subchapter, a regional infrastructure development agency referred to in subsection (a) shall have the same authorities and responsibilities of a State agency.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, also known as the FAST Act, and not as part of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 which comprises this chapter.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 4370m–3

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110