S. 3451A bill to include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor: Bill Hagerty [R-TN]
Cosponsors: 3 · 2 Republicans · 1 Independent
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Latest action: Aug 16, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-173.

IntroducedJan 10, 2022
Passed the SenateJan 10, 2022
Passed the HouseJul 29, 2022
Sent to the PresidentAug 15, 2022
Became lawAug 16, 2022

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill expands the expedited environmental review and permitting process under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, commonly known as FAST-41, to include certain computer-related infrastructure projects. Specifically, the bill provides for the expedited review of infrastructure projects concerning semiconductors, artificial intelligence and machine learning, high-performance computing and advanced computer hardware and software, quantum information science and technology, data storage and data management, or cybersecurity.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 3451 as public Law on Aug 16, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 417

House Jul 29, 2022

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

To include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes

Passed · Two-thirds required

303 Yea 89 Nay 38 not voting

Crossed both parties 89 of 392 voting members broke with their own party: 89 Democrats.

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How the chamber split

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DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members430 members

Democratic219 members

Republican211 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors3 · 2 Republicans · 1 Independent

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 3451 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

IAngus S. King, Jr. [I-ME]Original

RRob Portman [R-OH]Original

RJohn Cornyn [R-TX]Joined Nov 29, 20222026 profile

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S. 3451A bill to include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 417

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors3 · 2 Republicans · 1 Independent

S. 3451A bill to include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 417

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors3 · 2 Republicans · 1 Independent

Who lobbied on S. 34514 organizations

Who lobbied on S. 34514 organizations