### Question
How is the term covered project defined?


### Answer
The term **covered project** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 4370m* as the following:

> any activity in the United States that requires authorization or environmental review by a Federal agency involving construction of infrastructure for renewable or conventional energy production, electricity transmission, surface transportation, aviation, ports and waterways, water resource projects, broadband, pipelines, manufacturing, or any other sector as determined by a majority vote of the Council that—


(i)(I) is subject to NEPA

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 4370m*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 55-NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY > SUBCHAPTER IV-FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT**

