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To exempt Federal actions related to the construction of infill housing from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
9/17/2025, 8:04 PM
Summary of Bill HR 5085
H.R. 5085, introduced in the 119th Congress on September 2, 2025, aims to exempt Federal actions associated with infill housing construction from complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5085
Bill HR 5085 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 2, 2025. Bill HR 5085 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 2, 2025. Bill HR 5085's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of September 2, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5085
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
7Democrat Cosponsors
5Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5085
Primary Policy Focus
Emergency ManagementAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5085
To exempt Federal actions related to the construction of infill housing from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
To exempt Federal actions related to the construction of infill housing from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Comments

Melissa Noble
973
9 months ago
This bill is good for us. It will help build more houses faster. We need more houses in our area. This bill will make it easier to build them.

Eliseo Leach
961
9 months ago
This bill is a disaster for our environment and communities. It must be stopped.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5085
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