S.3970

Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act

Introduced·3/3/26

Exempts certain housing assistance for infill sites from NEPA requirements.

The Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act exempts from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) certain assistance for the construction or modification of residential housing on infill sites. This exemption applies to assistance provided under specific sections of the Housing Act of 1949. The bill defines infill sites as those served by existing infrastructure, excluding sites served only by roads, those in high-risk areas for natural disasters, and undeveloped sites.

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History

Mar 3

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.