Permitting Reforms Proposed Under the 119th Congress - R Street Institute

Permitting Reforms Proposed Under the 119th Congress

Permitting reform has been an ongoing policy issue for multiple Congresses.

The 118th Congress adopted some permitting reforms as part of the Fiscal Responsibility Act and nearly adopted a larger permitting reform as part of the Energy Permitting Reform Act.

The topic is gaining traction under the 119th Congress, with more bills and deeper policies proposed.

This piece attempts to lay out the broad strokes of key legislation and explain their likely effects.

It should not be considered an R Street endorsement of listed legislation, according to Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.

Author's summary: Permitting reforms gain traction in 119th Congress.

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