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S. 876Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

90-Day Review Act

Sponsored by Ted CruzSen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Introduced March 21, 2023

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The 90-Day Review Act shortens the time allowed to challenge a highway or public‑transportation project permit, license, or approval in court. It changes the filing deadline for a petition for judicial review from 150 days to 90 days after the decision. The change applies to federal highway and public‑transportation projects and updates related statutory references.

Key Provisions

  • Amends 23 U.S.C. §139(l) to replace the 150‑day filing deadline with a 90‑day deadline for judicial review of permits, licenses, or approvals for highway or public‑transportation projects.
  • Updates 23 U.S.C. §330(e) by changing the 150‑day period to 90 days in the relevant paragraphs.
  • Removes the reference to a 150‑day period in 49 U.S.C. §24201(a)(4).

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

March 21, 2023

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March 21, 2023

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

March 21, 2023

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Introduced in SenateIssued March 21, 2023

II

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 876

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 21, 2023

Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

A BILL

To establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the 90-Day Review Act.

2.

Limitations on claims

(a)

In general

Section 139(l) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 150 days each place it appears and inserting 90 days.

(b)

Conforming amendments

(1)

Section 330(e) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—

(A)

in paragraph (2)(A), by striking 150 days and inserting 90 days; and

(B)

in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking 150 days and inserting 90 days.

(2)

Section 24201(a)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking of 150 days.