Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 2390 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2390 To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to reclassify the application of certain requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for housing-related activities. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2025 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Kim) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to reclassify the application of certain requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for housing-related activities. 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 ``Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Infill project.--The term ``infill project'' means a project that-- (A) occurs within the geographic limits of a municipality; (B) is adequately served by existing utilities and public services as required under applicable law; (C) is located on a site of previously disturbed land of not more than 5 acres and substantially surrounded by residential or commercial development; (D) will repurpose a vacant or underutilized parcel of land, or a dilapidated or abandoned structure; and (E) will serve a residential or commercial purpose. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. SEC. 3. NEPA STREAMLINING FOR HUD HOUSING-RELATED ACTIVITIES. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall, in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, and section 103 of the Nat