A bill to exempt from the requirements of NEPA the provision of certain assistance for the construction or modification of residential housing on infill sites, and for other purposes.

This bill would modify the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to exempt certain residential housing projects from NEPA's environmental review requirements. Specifically, the exemption would apply to assistance provided for the construction or modification of residential housing on infill sites—typically developed areas within cities or towns where new construction fills in vacant or underutilized land rather than expanding into undeveloped areas.

If enacted, this bill could streamline the development process for residential housing projects in urban and developed areas by reducing the time and cost associated with federal environmental reviews. Supporters of such measures argue this could help increase housing supply and affordability in existing communities. However, the exemption would mean that certain federal environmental protections and public review processes would not apply to these projects, which some may view as reducing environmental oversight.