H.R. 4068 directs the Secretary of the Interior to identify ways to streamline federal environmental reviews for coal production and export activities. Specifically, within 30 days of the bill's enactment, the Secretary must identify existing and potential categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that could be used more widely by federal agencies to facilitate coal development. Categorical exclusions are streamlined review processes that exempt certain projects from full environmental impact assessments. The Secretary must report these findings to Congress's House Committee on Natural Resources and Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill effectively aims to reduce regulatory hurdles for the coal industry by expanding the use of expedited environmental review procedures.
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