Senators Curtis and Kelly today introduced the Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act, bipartisan legislation to improve transparency and accountability in the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The bill requires the Council on Environmental Quality to publish an annual report detailing the impact of NEPA environmental reviews and related litigation. It provides Congress and the public with a clear picture of how NEPA affects project timelines, costs, and legal challenges—allowing for more informed policy debates and potential future reforms to the environmental review process.

Senator Curtis—Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues—today held a hearing on the People’s Republic of China’s influence and Taiwan’s diplomatic allies in the Western Hemisphere. The panel witnesses included Dr. Ellis, Senior Associate, America’s Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; and Samantha Custer, Director of Policy Analysis, AidData Global Research Institute at the College of William and Mary.

U.S. Senators Curtis and Lee today introduced the Bonneville Shoreline Trail Feasibility Study Act, legislation to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate whether the Bonneville Shoreline Trail qualifies to become a National Scenic Trail or another designation under the National Trails System. The study marks the first formal step to unlocking statutory authorities for preservation, maintenance, and public access under the designation.