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Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
ID: V000129
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The bill
HR. 6163, 119th Congress — read as touching Oil & Gas.
The sponsor
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The money
30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
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Total contributions: $79,400
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Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 23 helped.
Section 2(b) allows agencies to rely on prior environmental assessments/impact statements for new major Federal actions if substantially the same, reducing NEPA review time and costs for projects like oil and gas pipelines, drilling, or refineries.
Section 2(b) directly aids pipelines, LNG terminals, and storage projects by allowing agencies to rely on prior NEPA documents for substantially similar actions, reducing delays and costs.
Section 2(b) streamlines NEPA compliance by allowing reuse of prior environmental documents for substantially similar actions, benefiting coal mining projects requiring Federal permits or leases.
Section 2(b) reduces NEPA burden for renewable energy projects (e.g., wind farms, solar arrays) on Federal lands by allowing reliance on prior assessments for similar actions.
Section 2(b) reduces NEPA timelines for infrastructure projects (highways, bridges, dams) requiring Federal permits, aiding construction and engineering firms.
Section 2(b) streamlines NEPA review for freight rail, trucking facilities, or port expansions needing Federal approvals, benefiting surface transportation.
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For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent — they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.