Time Off to Vote Act

House Bill

H.R. 4908

119th Congress

Time Off to Vote Act

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ruben Gallego

Senator

Democratic

AZ

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

This bill would make it easier for states to approve transportation projects like building or expanding airports and ports without having to go through as much federal environmental review. It would allow up to two states to use their own environmental laws instead of the federal NEPA process.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would make it easier for states to approve transportation projects like building or expanding airports and ports without having to go through as much federal environmental review. It would allow up to two states to use their own environmental laws instead of the federal NEPA process.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Expedited Federal Permitting for California ActThis bill expands a Department of Transportation (DOT) program that allows up to two states to approve environmental reviews for certain transportation projects under state laws and regulations instead of under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Specifically, the bill makes permanent a pilot program that allows DOT to approve a state to participate in a program to conduct environmental reviews and approve permits for certain transportation projects if DOT (with the concurrence of the Council on Environmental Quality) determines that the state laws and regulations are at least as stringent as the federal NEPA requirements.The bill also expands project eligibility for the program to include certain federally funded airport and port development projects.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands a program that allows states to use their own environmental review process for certain transportation projects instead of the federal NEPA process
Makes the program permanent and allows it to apply to more types of projects like airport and port development
Aims to speed up the approval process for transportation infrastructure projects in participating states

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact state transportation agencies and private companies involved in transportation infrastructure projects in the participating states. It could lead to faster approvals and construction of airports, ports, and other transportation facilities in those states. However, some environmental groups may be concerned that it reduces federal oversight of environmental impacts.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Related Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Aviation and airports

Department of Transportation

Environmental regulatory procedures

Navigation, waterways, harbors

State and local government operations

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4908, 119th Congress (2025). "Time Off to Vote Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4908