H.R. 348 - Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Tom Marino
- Summary:
- To provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on September 25, 2015
- Amendments:
- 10 proposed amendments. 3 accepted. 7 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on September 25, 2015.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 233
voted NO: 170
32 voted present/not voting
Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015
H.R. 348 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- RAPID Act
- Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2015
- RAPID Act
- Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2015
- RAPID Act
- Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2015
- RAPID Act
- Sponsor
- Tom Marino
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Government operations and politics
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- Economic performance and conditions
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Executive Office of the President
- Judicial review and appeals
- Licensing and registrations
- Public participation and lobbying
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/14/2015 Referred to Committee Amendments (10 proposed) Passed House 9/25/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 348 9/25/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 170 voted YES 228 voted NO 37 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 348 9/25/2015 This motion PASSED the House 320 voted YES 88 voted NO 27 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 348 9/25/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 179 voted YES 230 voted NO 26 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 348 9/25/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 173 voted YES 237 voted NO 25 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 348 9/25/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 187 voted YES 223 voted NO 25 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 348 9/25/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 179 voted YES 229 voted NO 27 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 8 to H R 348 9/25/2015 This motion PASSED the House 223 voted YES 186 voted NO 26 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 9 to H R 348 9/25/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 176 voted YES 232 voted NO 27 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 348 9/25/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 176 voted YES 232 voted NO 27 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 348 Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2015 (RAPID Act) 9/25/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 175 voted YES 229 voted NO 31 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 348 Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2015 (RAPID Act) 9/25/2015 This bill PASSED the House 233 voted YES 170 voted NO 32 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Marino amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 9/25/2015 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 1/14/2015 1/14/2015 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. 1/14/2015 Introduced in House 2/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. 3/02/2015 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 3/23/2015 Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 3/24/2015 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11. 3/24/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 7/27/2015 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-228, Part I. 7/27/2015 House Committee on Natural Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 11, 2015. 9/11/2015 Committee on Natural Resources discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 9/11/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 198. 9/16/2015 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 420 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. 9/24/2015 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 420. 9/24/2015 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. 9/24/2015 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 420 and Rule XVIII. 9/24/2015 The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee. 9/24/2015 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 348. 9/24/2015 Mr. Goodlatte moved that the Committee rise. 9/24/2015 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. 9/24/2015 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 348 as unfinished business. 9/25/2015 Considered as unfinished business. 9/25/2015 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 9/25/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 420, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Marino amendment No. 1. 9/25/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 420, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment No. 2. 9/25/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 9/25/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 420, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 3. 9/25/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 9/25/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 420, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego amendment No. 4. 9/25/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gallego amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gallego demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 9/25/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 420, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 5. 9/25/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 9/25/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 420, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment No. 6. 9/25/2015 POSPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 9/25/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 420, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 7. 9/25/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Peters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Peters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 9/25/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 420, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 8. 9/25/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 9/25/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 420, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 9. 9/25/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 420, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 10. 9/25/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 9/25/2015 The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate. 9/25/2015 Subsequently, the Committee resumed it's sitting. 9/25/2015 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 348. 9/25/2015 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 9/25/2015 Ms. Kuster moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. 9/25/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add language to the bill ensuring that nothing would apply to cases that affect safe drinking water or air quality of communities near the project, infringe on the property rights of American citizens, or adversely affect Native American tribes. 9/25/2015 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 9/25/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 9/25/2015 9/25/2015 House amendment offered 9/25/2015 9/25/2015 House amendment offered 9/25/2015 9/25/2015 House amendment offered 9/25/2015 9/25/2015 House amendment offered 9/25/2015 9/25/2015 House amendment offered 9/25/2015 9/25/2015 House amendment offered 9/25/2015 9/25/2015 House amendment offered 9/25/2015 9/25/2015 House amendment offered 9/25/2015 9/25/2015 House amendment offered 9/25/2015 9/25/2015 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 9/25/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 348 select this vote Vote 9/25/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 348 select this vote Vote 9/25/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 348 select this vote Vote 9/25/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 348 select this vote Vote 9/25/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 348 select this vote Vote 9/25/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 348 select this vote Vote 9/25/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 8 to H R 348 select this vote Vote 9/25/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 9 to H R 348 select this vote Vote 9/25/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 348 select this vote Vote 9/25/2015 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 348 Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2015 (RAPID Act) currently selected House Vote on Passage 9/25/2015 On Passage: H R 348 Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2015 (RAPID Act) 9/25/2015 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Marino. 9/25/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Marino. select this vote Vote 9/25/2015 On agreeing to the Marino amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 9/25/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Marino amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 9/25/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 9/25/2015 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Lowenthal. 9/25/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Lowenthal. 9/25/2015 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Grijalva. 9/25/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Grijalva. 9/25/2015 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Gallego. 9/25/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Gallego. 9/25/2015 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 9/25/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 9/25/2015 Amendment (A006) offered by Mrs. Dingell. 9/25/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mrs. Dingell. 9/25/2015 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Peters. 9/25/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Peters. 9/25/2015 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Gosar. 9/25/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Gosar. 9/25/2015 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 9/25/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 9/25/2015 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). 9/25/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). 9/25/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 9/25/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 9/25/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 9/25/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 9/25/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 9/25/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 9/25/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 9/25/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 9/25/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 9/25/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 9/25/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 9/25/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 9/25/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 9/25/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 9/25/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 9/25/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 9/25/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 9/25/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 9/28/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 698 Marino, Tom [R-PA10] September 25, 2015 Passed by voice vote on September 25, 2015. Amendment includes revisions to clarify that the bill is not intended to allow for duplicative agency review proceedings, duplicative project-notification and initiation-of-agency- review procedures, or challenges to a permitting decision brought in court by parties who were not also parties to the administrative proceedings that produced the challenged decision.
H. Amdt. 699 Lowenthal, Alan [D-CA47] September 25, 2015 Failed by voice vote on September 25, 2015. Amendment sought to prevent further evaluation or adoption of proposed project alternatives that do not adequately address risks associated with flooding, wildfire, and climate change.
H. Amdt. 700 Grijalva, Raúl [D-AZ3] September 25, 2015 Passed by voice vote on September 25, 2015. Amendment to require an evaluation of each alternative in an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment to identify potential effects on low-income communities and communities of color.
H. Amdt. 701 Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ7] September 25, 2015 Failed by voice vote on September 25, 2015. Amendment sought to grant deadline extensions if requested by a State or local elected official or a local tribal official.
H. Amdt. 702 Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18] September 25, 2015 Failed by voice vote on September 25, 2015. Amendment sought to strike the provisions in the bill that deem approved any project for which the reviewing agency does not issue the requested permit or license within the required 90-120 days.
H. Amdt. 703 Dingell, Debbie [D-MI12] September 25, 2015 Failed by voice vote on September 25, 2015. Amendment sought to prevent a project from being approved under the timeline set forth in the bill if the project would limit access to or opportunities for hunting or fishing, or impact an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
H. Amdt. 704 Peters, Scott [D-CA52] September 25, 2015 Failed by voice vote on September 25, 2015. Amendment sought to strike the section that prohibits agencies from using the social cost of carbon in an environmental review or in any environmental decision making process.
H. Amdt. 705 Gosar, Paul [R-AZ4] September 25, 2015 Passed by voice vote on September 25, 2015. Amendment prohibits federal agencies from following the draft guidance entitled "the Revised Draft Guidance for Federal Departments and Agencies on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Effects of Climate change in NEPA Reviews", issued by the Council on Environmental Quality, 79 Fed. Reg. 77801 (Dec. 24, 2014) when conducting their analyses.
H. Amdt. 706 Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18] September 25, 2015 Failed by voice vote on September 25, 2015. Amendment sought to provide a limiting exception for construction projects that could be potential targets for terrorist acts, such as chemical facilities, nuclear power plants, and other critical infrastructure.
H. Amdt. 707 Johnson, Henry [D-GA4] September 25, 2015 Failed by voice vote on September 25, 2015. Amendment sought to clarify that nothing in the bill would have the effect of changing or limiting any law or regulation requiring agencies to allow public comment or public participation in their decision-making process.
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