VA HB411

Authorizes the Commissioner of Highways to enter into five-year agreements with the U.S. Department of Transportation under 23 U.S.C. §§ 326 and 327 to assume federal responsibilities for categorical exclusions and the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Waives Virginia's Eleventh Amendment immunity from civil suit in federal court for actions related to responsibilities assumed under these federal agreements, subject to the same legal standards that would apply to suits against the U.S. Secretary of Transportation

Requires the Department of Transportation to revise its NEPA Program Manual as needed and post proposed non-administrative revisions for 30-day public comment periods beginning at least 45 days before implementation

Includes a sunset provision causing the act to expire five years after the first agreement is executed unless the General Assembly reenacts similar legislation