Congress 108 - HR 748 - Urban Sprawl and Smart Growth Study Act

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Urban Sprawl and Smart Growth Study Act - Requires the Council on Environmental Quality to study and report to specified congressional committees on urban sprawl and smart growth, examining environmental impact statements (EIS) and assessments by a minimum of 15 Federal agencies that were completed after 1995.

Provides for consideration of urban sprawl in environmental assessments and EIS prepared by Federal agencies for proposed Federal actions.

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Feb 24, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from CEQ.
Feb 13, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E216-218)
Feb 12, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb 12, 2003

Introduced in House

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