Commonsense Review Act
Sponsored by Gottheimer, Josh (Democrat-NJ-5) · House · Introduced Apr 13, 2026
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Plain-English Summary (AI-assisted)
This bill would create a cross-government working group to review and standardize 'categorical exclusions' — a process that allows certain federal projects to proceed without full environmental review. The group would coordinate how different agencies apply these exclusions to streamline decision-making.
Legislative Status Timeline
Introduced
Apr 13, 2026
In Committee
Apr 13, 2026
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Presidential Action
Pending
Sponsor
Gottheimer, Josh
Independent · NJ-5
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