Bill · S. 3278· Senate(119-S-3278)
SMART Infrastructure Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/20/2025
- Last activity
- 11/20/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Cynthia Lummis
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The SMART Infrastructure Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of Transportation to create a web-based e-NEPA portal to manage and track documents for infrastructure project compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The bill also directs the development of guidelines and a pilot program for using "digital twin" technology, which are high-fidelity digital models of projects. The goal is to modernize permitting by replacing manual, paper-based processes with digital tools to improve coordination and transparency. The Secretary is tasked with reducing environmental review timelines for eligible projects by at least 25 percent. Additionally, the bill mandates a public interface for stakeholders to access project information and submit comments.
Yes· 3 of 16
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
Provides public access to project timelines, documents, and a digital platform for comments.
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+6
Streamlines permitting and planning for physical infrastructure projects.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+6
Accelerates the delivery of critical transportation infrastructure.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Increased Transparency and Access: The e-NEPA portal will provide a public interface for stakeholders and communities to access project timelines, nonsensitive documents, and permitting status, as well as a digital platform to submit comments (Section 5(c)).
-
Faster Infrastructure Delivery: By using all available authorities to reduce review timelines for eligible projects by at least 25 percent, the bill aims to accelerate critical infrastructure development and support economic growth (Section 6(a) and Section 2(8)).
-
Improved Project Planning: The use of digital twin technology allows for real-time, high-resolution modeling that improves planning, environmental review, and collaboration among stakeholders (Section 2(3)).
-
Better Communication: Moving away from 2-dimensional paper and PDF designs to digital formats helps communicate complex engineering information more effectively to laypersons and local communities (Section 2(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Union Workers+3Good For Farmers+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+6Improves Roads And Bridges+6Improves Rural Development+3Improves Environmental Protections+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7Improves Interstate Commerce+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+4Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2
- 11/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona