A bill to include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.
Latest action (16 Aug 2022): Became Public Law No: 117-173.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 3451, expands an existing federal program designed to speed up environmental reviews and permitting for infrastructure projects. Previously focused on transportation, the program will now cover certain computer-related technology projects. This includes infrastructure related to semiconductors, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, quantum information science, data storage and management, and cybersecurity.
The change affects companies and organizations involved in developing these specific types of computer-related infrastructure. By including these projects in the expedited review process, the goal is to streamline the federal government's environmental permitting and approval procedures for them.
S. 3451 was introduced in the Senate in January 2022, passed both chambers of Congress, and was signed into law by the President in August 2022.
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Official summary
This bill expands the expedited environmental review and permitting process under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, commonly known as FAST-41, to include certain computer-related infrastructure projects. Specifically, the bill provides for the expedited review of infrastructure projects concerning semiconductors, artificial intelligence and machine learning, high-performance computing and advanced computer hardware and software, quantum information science and technology, data storage and data management, or cybersecurity.
Timeline
16 Aug 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-173.
Common questions
- What does S. 3451 do?
- This bill, S. 3451, expands an existing federal program designed to speed up environmental reviews and permitting for infrastructure projects. Previously focused on transportation, the program will now cover certain computer-related technology projects. This includes infrastructure related to semiconductors, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, quantum information science, data storage and management, and cybersecurity. The change affects companies and organizations involved in developing these specific types of computer-related infrastructure. By including these projects in the expedited review process, the goal is to streamline the federal government's environmental permitting and approval procedures for them. S. 3451 was introduced in the Senate in January 2022, passed both chambers of Congress, and was signed into law by the President in August 2022.
- Has S. 3451 become law?
- Yes. S. 3451 has been enacted. Status last updated 16 Aug 2022.
- Who sponsored S. 3451?
- S. 3451 was sponsored by Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 3451?
- Became Public Law No: 117-173. (16 Aug 2022).
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