S3451-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Aug 16, 2022A bill to include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XL
A bill to include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.
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.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 294 politicians tracked
214
YEA
59
NAY
0
PRESENT
21
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 82Dem NAY 59Rep YEA 132
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
REP
0
132
DEM
59
82
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$125.5M
- 2. Securities & Investment$94.3M
- 3. Health Services$89.0M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$38.3M
- 2. Health Services$27.7M
- 3. Labor Unions$26.1M
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
- technology1,000 filings
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
Bill Hagerty
R-TN · Primary
2 COSPONSORS
REPUBLICAN● 1 R● 1 I
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Hagerty
Party & Leadership26%
Party & Leadership 26% of classified donations
Securities & Investment11%
Securities & Investment 11% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists10%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 10% of classified donations
Commercial Banks6%
Commercial Banks 6% of classified donations
Health Services6%
Health Services 6% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
S 3451 includes certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XL, streamlining the federal review process for such infrastructure. The bill was signed into law with 213 votes in favor and 59 against, with all 131 Republican votes supporting passage and Democratic support divided 82 to 59 in favor. The legislation was sponsored by Senator Bill Hagerty, a Tennessee Republican.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDJan 10, 2022
SIGNEDAug 16, 2022
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.