Sec. 11114. Modernization of the environmental review process

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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall examine ways to modernize, simplify, and improve the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4231 et seq. ) by the Department. In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider— the use of technology in the process, such as— searchable databases; geographic information system mapping tools; integration of those tools with fiscal management systems to provide more detailed data; and other innovative technologies; ways to prioritize use of programmatic environmental impact statements; methods to encourage cooperating agencies to present analyses in a concise format; and any other improvements that can be made to modernize process implementation.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report describing the results of the review carried out under subsection (a).

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