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US HB5085
Bill
Status
9/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Laura Friedman
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AI Summary
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Federal actions related to infill housing construction are exempt from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements and cannot be considered "major Federal actions" requiring environmental impact statements
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Infill housing must be on previously developed urban sites no larger than 20 acres, with at least 75% of the perimeter or surrounding quarter-mile area already developed with urban uses
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Sites must undergo Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, and if contamination is indicated, a Phase II assessment showing either no hazardous releases or completed remediation to federal standards
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Exemption excludes sites in census tracts designated as very high or relatively high risk for wildfire, coastal flooding, or riverine flooding under FEMA's National Risk Index
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FEMA's natural hazard risk assessments must be updated every 3 years instead of every 5 years under the Stafford Act
Legislative Description
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.
Emergency management
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
9/3/2025