Accelerating the Nation's Economic Recovery From the COVID-19 Emergency by Expediting Infrastructure Investments and Other Activities
Agencies Directed to Speed Infrastructure Projects and Economic Recovery
What it does
Agencies must use emergency authorities to expedite authorized infrastructure and related projects and report progress to senior officials.
Real-world impact
- Speeds construction of highways, civil works, and projects on federal lands.
- Requires agencies to submit lists and monthly status reports to senior officials.
- Encourages use of emergency environmental reviews and endangered species consultations.
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Summary
This order directs federal agencies to use emergency and other legal authorities to speed up authorized and funded infrastructure, energy, environmental, and natural resources projects. It focuses on highways, Army Corps civil works, and projects on federal lands, and asks agencies to consider emergency procedures under laws like NEPA and the Endangered Species Act.
It requires agencies to identify eligible projects and send summary lists and monthly status reports to senior White House offices and environmental officials. The goal is to accelerate construction, boost jobs, and speed economic recovery while following applicable law.
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