Permitting Reform Bill Advances
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December 04, 2025
The House Natural Resources Committee approved the Standardizing, Permitting and Enhancing Economic Development Act with bipartisan support. The bill would streamline National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) permitting reviews by narrowing their scope to direct impacts, imposing strict timelines, and limiting legal challenges. The goal is to bring greater clarity to the permitting process and more certainty to investments.
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