Bill H.R.7870 titled “To include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Michael McCaul with Jake Ellzey, Deborah Ross, Bryan Steil as cosponsors.
The Natural Resources Committee moves forward in some way on two bills per day, taking two actions on average per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| To include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes. | Rep. McCaul, Michael T. | House of Representatives |
