Interactive Federal Review Act

House Bill

H.R. 3634

119th Congress

Interactive Federal Review Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 30, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dusty Johnson

R - SD

Cosponsors

6

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

This bill aims to speed up the environmental review process for highway projects by encouraging the use of interactive digital platforms and 3D digital models like 'digital twins'. It requires the Transportation Secretary to provide guidance on using these technologies and select 10 highway projects to demonstrate their use.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Introduced5/30/2025

StatusReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

ChamberHouse

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Interactive Federal Review Act

This bill aims to speed up the environmental review process for highway projects by encouraging the use of interactive digital platforms and 3D digital models like 'digital twins'. It requires the Transportation Secretary to provide guidance on using these tec

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This bill aims to speed up the environmental review process for highway projects by encouraging the use of interactive digital platforms and 3D digital models like 'digital twins'. It requires the Transportation Secretary to provide guidance on using these technologies and select 10 highway projects to demonstrate their use.

Bill Number: 3634
Introduced: 5/30/2025
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: Interactive Federal Review Act
Bill Number: 3634
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Introduced: 5/30/2025
Summary: This bill aims to speed up the environmental review process for highway projects by encouraging the use of interactive digital platforms and 3D digital models like 'digital twins'. It requires the Transportation Secretary to provide guidance on using these technologies and select 10 highway projects

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to speed up the environmental review process for highway projects by encouraging the use of interactive digital platforms and 3D digital models like 'digital twins'. It requires the Transportation Secretary to provide guidance on using these technologies and select 10 highway projects to demonstrate their use.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Interactive Federal Review ActThis bill revises the environmental review process for federal-aid highway projects to encourage the use of certain digital platforms and models.Specifically, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must encourage recipients of federal highway funding who are carrying out environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to utilize (1) interactive, digital, cloud-based platforms; and (2) high fidelity, three-dimensional digital models of infrastructure project elements, such as digital twins. DOT must also select at least 10 federal-aid highway projects to demonstrate the use of these platforms and models in carrying out the environmental impact analysis and community engagement processes required under NEPA.Further, DOT must publish technology-neutral best practice guidance to encourage sponsors of projects that receive federal funds from DOT to use these platforms and models in carrying out the environmental impact analysis and community engagement processes required under NEPA.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Encourages the use of interactive digital platforms and 3D digital models like 'digital twins' to analyze environmental impacts of highway projects
Requires the Transportation Secretary to provide guidance on using these technologies and select 10 highway projects to demonstrate their use
Aims to expedite the environmental review process and facilitate public engagement for highway projects

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill could impact state and local transportation agencies overseeing highway projects that receive federal funding. It could lead to faster environmental reviews and more interactive community engagement through the use of advanced digital technologies. However, some agencies may need to invest in new software and training to effectively utilize these platforms.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3634, 119th Congress (2025). "Interactive Federal Review Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-3634

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