Sec. 1317. MODERNIZATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS
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## SEC. 1317 MODERNIZATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS ###
(a)In general 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. 4321 et seq.) by the Department. ###
(b)Inclusions In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider— ####
(1)the use of technology in the process, such as— #####
(A)searchable databases; #####
(B)geographic information system mapping tools; #####
(C)integration of those tools with fiscal management systems to provide more detailed data; and #####
(D)other innovative technologies; ####
(2)ways to prioritize use of programmatic environmental impact statements; ####
(3)methods to encourage cooperating agencies to present analyses in a concise format; and ####
(4)any other improvements that can be made to modernize process implementation. ###
(c)Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing the results of the review carried out under subsection (a).
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MODERNIZATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS
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