Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025
In Committee
Introduced:Oct 17, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Dan Newhouse
Representative
Republican
WA-4
Cosponsors
3
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Summary
This bill aims to speed up the environmental review process for certain transportation infrastructure projects, like port upgrades, pipelines, and airport expansions. It requires the Department of Transportation to conduct efficient environmental reviews for these types of projects and maintain a database of projects that are exempt from the usual environmental impact assessment rules.
Latest Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 760.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill aims to speed up the environmental review process for certain transportation infrastructure projects, like port upgrades, pipelines, and airport expansions. It requires the Department of Transportation to conduct efficient environmental reviews for these types of projects and maintain a database of projects that are exempt from the usual environmental impact assessment rules.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p>This bill applies the expedited environmental review processes for major infrastructure projects under FAST-41 to federal actions involving certain port, aviation, and pipeline projects. Specifically, this bill requires, to the greatest extent feasible, the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct efficient environmental reviews for port infrastructure projects, pipeline projects, and airport or aviation projects that require DOT's approval under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).</p> <p>In addition, DOT must maintain and publish a database concerning such projects that are categorically excluded from NEPA requirements.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Applies expedited environmental review processes to major port, pipeline, and airport infrastructure projects that need Department of Transportation approval.
Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct efficient environmental reviews for these types of projects.
Directs the Department of Transportation to maintain and publish a database of projects that are categorically excluded from environmental impact assessment requirements.
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If this bill becomes law, it would impact companies and communities involved in the development of major transportation infrastructure projects, like port authorities, pipeline operators, and airport authorities. It could lead to faster approvals and construction of these types of projects, but could also raise concerns about potential environmental impacts being overlooked.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Related Subjects
Aviation and airports
Department of Transportation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Infrastructure development
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Pipelines
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
3316, 119th Congress (2025). "Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3316
