Lummis, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Environmental Reviews and Speed Up Road Construction Projects

April 16, 2025
Washington, D.C. —U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced theInteractive Federal Review Act, bipartisan legislation to bring 21st-century technology to the outdated federal environmental review process and speed up the delivery of vital highway infrastructure.
“Hardworking American taxpayers send trillions to Washington, only for outdated permitting policies and decades-old technology to delay building the very infrastructure they rely on,”said Lummis.“I’m proud to work across the aisle to deliver cutting-edge solutions to modernize how we build roads and bridges in Wyoming — saving time, saving money, and ultimately delivering safer, more efficient transportation for people throughout the Cowboy State.”
The legislation would direct the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to select at least ten highway infrastructure projects to demonstrate the use of advanced interactive, digital, cloud-based platforms to conduct environmental analysis, and engage the public. These tools allow real-time, concurrent agency reviews, and transparent public participation — replacing the slow-moving exchange of static documents and PDFs.
Although the bill calls for 10 demonstration projects, its impact reaches far beyond that. The legislation also requires the Department of Transportation to issue guidance on best practices, laying the foundation for the broader adoption of modern technologies in federally funded infrastructure projects nationwide.
Full text of the bill can be foundhere.