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To optimize the environmental review process for Central Valley Project permits, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill sets a one-year deadline for completing environmental reviews on Central Valley Project enhancement project permits. If the responsible agency cannot meet this deadline, it must either grant an extension with the applicant's approval or deny the permit. If a permit is denied for missing the deadline, the applicant may reapply, and the agency must share information from the previous review to expedite the process. CVP enhancement projects covered include groundwater recharge, aquifer storage, and water source substitution projects.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA)
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Actions (2)
- Dec 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Dec 11, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 11, 2025
Mr. Gray (for himself and Mr. Costa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To optimize the environmental review process for Central Valley Project permits, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Build Now Act”.
SEC. 2. CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW TIMELINE.
(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a federally issued permit for a CVP enhancement project requires an environmental review, the environmental review shall be completed not later than 1 year after the date on which the permit application is submitted by the permit applicant.
(b) Failure To Meet Deadline.—If the agency responsible for carrying out an environmental review described in subsection (a) is unable to meet the timeline under that subsection, the head of the agency issuing the applicable permit shall—
(1) with the approval of the permit applicant, grant an extension for the environmental review; or
(2) deny the permit.
(c) Action After Denial.—
(1) In general.—An applicant for a permit that is denied due to a failure to meet the timeline under this section may re-apply for the permit at any time after the denial is issued.
(2) Lead agency.—If an applicant re-applies for a permit under paragraph (1), the head of the agency responsible for carrying out the environmental review required under the previous application shall furnish to the applicant, to the extent permitted by law, any information gathered as part of, or related to, such environmental review to facilitate an expedited environmental review for the new application.
(d) Definitions.—In this Act:
(1) CVP enhancement project.—The term “CVP enhancement project” means a project with a primary purpose of supporting, enhancing, or maintaining the Central Valley Project and related infrastructure, including—
(A) groundwater recharge projects;
(B) aquifer storage projects; and
(C) water source substitution projects.
(2) Environmental review.—The term “environmental review” means fulfilling the requirements applicable to a CVP enhancement project permit under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.) and section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536). <all>
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