WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act. This bill would streamline the approval process for energy production by allowing the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to use previously conducted Environmental Assessments or Environmental Impact Statements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the approval of projects with similar environmental impacts.

“At a time when energy prices are soaring for Central Valley families, we should be doing everything we can to increase our supply of safe, clean, and affordable energy,” said Congressman Valadao. “Streamlining the slow, bureaucratic approval process by allowing Secretaries to use scientifically sound environmental reviews under NEPA will help move these tied up energy projects across the finish line. Increasing our domestic energy supply is the only long-term solution to provide stability and lower prices.”