A bill to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process, and for other purposes.

Bill ID: 119/s/3224
Last Updated: November 19, 2025

Sponsored by

Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

ID: K000393

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The bill

A bill to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process, and for other purposes.

S. 3224, 119th Congress β€” read as touching Oil & Gas.

The sponsor

Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

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The money

$223,920 raised

20 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$223,920
12 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$223,920

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

1
REITERMAN, MARY ELIZABETH
2 transactions
$34,800
2
VIVIAN, MICHAEL A
2 transactions
$34,800
3
JONES, SHIRLEY
2 transactions
$34,800
4
LACOSTE, ROGER
2 transactions
$34,800
5
LABEDZ, DAVID
3 transactions
$34,800
6
MAKI, NEIL JAMES
2 transactions
$10,025
7
COX, SANDY
2 transactions
$10,000
8
HENLEY, DOY
1 transaction
$8,354
9
HILL, VERNON
1 transaction
$7,529
10
HARTMAN, STEPHEN
1 transaction
$5,310
11
BRADDOCK, DAVID
1 transaction
$4,702
12
WHITE, JASON
1 transaction
$4,000

Donor Network - Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

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Total contributions: $223,920

Top Donors - Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

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12 Individuals

Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 9 helped.

  • +Oil & Gasconfidence 0.90

    Section 2(g) amends NEPA Section 204(4) to insert 'energy,' after 'health,' in the Council's duties, which could streamline reviews for energy projects including oil and gas, facilitating permitting.

  • +Renewable Energyconfidence 0.90

    Section 2(g) includes 'energy,' in NEPA Section 204(4), which may accelerate reviews for renewable energy projects like wind and solar by the Council on Environmental Quality.

  • Section 2(g) inserts 'energy,' into NEPA Section 204(4), which may expedite reviews for pipelines, LNG terminals, and other energy infrastructure under the Council's oversight.

  • +Coal Miningconfidence 0.85

    Section 2(g) adds 'energy,' to NEPA Section 204(4), potentially expediting environmental reviews for coal mining projects under the Council's purview.

  • +Nuclear Powerconfidence 0.85

    Section 2(g) amends NEPA to include 'energy,' in the Council's duties, which could facilitate timely reviews for nuclear power projects.

  • +Electric Utilitiesconfidence 0.85

    Section 2(g) adds 'energy,' to NEPA Section 204(4), potentially streamlining environmental reviews for electric utility infrastructure projects.

+ 3 more industries not shown.

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β€” they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.

Industries this bill HELPS

  • from 13 contributions
    • HOPKINS, JOHN$2,000
    • COLBERT, CHRISTOPHER$1,500
    • TEMPLE, ROBERT$1,000
    • BERKEL, EVERETT$75
  • from 10 contributions
    • CAUTHEN, KHARY$3,500
    • MILLER, JOHN$39
  • from 17 contributions
    • MAGGIO, ADAM$700
    • SHAW, STUART$104
    • JOHNSON, MONT$50
    • EASTIN, PAUL$46
  • from 1 contribution
    • KIMBALL, WALKER$500
  • from 11 contributions
    • BARANYAI, PATRICIA$225
    • CUNNINGHAM, RONALD$50
    • DULANEY, VICTOR D$25
  • from 4 contributions
    • CLARKE, TOM$105
    • HALL, R CARGILL$50

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