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

Public Law 117-173 · S. 3451 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Aug 16, 2022 · Environmental Protection

Sponsor: Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN)

Cosponsors (3): Sen. Angus King,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 303 yea, 89 nay303–89
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

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.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 117th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 303 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

303 yea89 nay38 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(121)

Republicans who voted yea(182)

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The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 864 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Committees

The record shows no committee referral for this bill.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 7870Identical 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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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Aug 16, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-173.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 15, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 29, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 303 - 89 (Roll no. 417).House roll call 417
  6. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  7. Jul 28, 2022FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3451.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Costa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Jan 11, 2022FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  12. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  13. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  14. Jan 10, 2022FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  15. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.