Sec. 209. Electric grid projects
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In this section, the term previously disturbed or developed has the meaning given the term in section 1021.410(g)(1) of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to facilitate timely permitting, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall each promulgate regulations for the use of 1 or more categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) for the following activities:
Placement of an electric transmission or distribution facility in an approved right-of-way corridor, if the corridor was approved during the 5-year period ending on the date of placement of the facility. Any repair, maintenance, replacement, upgrade, modification, optimization, or minor relocation of, or addition to, an existing electric transmission or distribution facility or associated infrastructure within an existing right-of-way or on otherwise previously disturbed or developed land, including reconductoring and installation of grid-enhancing technologies.
Construction, operation, upgrade, or decommissioning of a battery or other energy storage technology on previously disturbed or developed land.
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