Infrastructure and Permitting

Infrastructure and Permitting

Our nation runs the risk of losing the advantages provided by our vast energy resources due to the politicization of pipeline, transmission lines, and other infrastructure projects. Many areas in the U.S. are already missing out on the full benefits of our energy revolution because it has been difficult to permit and build or replace energy infrastructure.
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Infrastructure Lost

Why America Cannot Afford to "Keep It In the Ground" - the aggregate economic impact of these campaigns.
Unlock American Investment

A modernized NEPA will protect the environment, unlock investment, and create jobs.

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October 2, 2020

Roll Call Op-ed: "Infrastructure investment is the best idea that never happens: Could 2021 be different?"

When this year’s presidential election is over, no matter what issues the campaign turns on, we believe there are two profound challenges that face our nation now and are likely to define the success and legacy of the president who sits in the Oval Office for the next four years. The first — and
Press Release

August 25, 2020

U.S. Chamber Coalition Moves to Defend NEPA Reforms In Court

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with eight other associations, has taken steps to intervene in litigation seeking to roll back recently enacted reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Earlier this summer, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Letters

July 23, 2020

Coalition Letter on NEPA Amendment in House FY2021 Appropriations

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: The undersigned trade associations and labor unions oppose amendment #72 to Division C of H.R. 7608, the first package of appropriations legislation that would block implementation of recently completed reforms to National Environmental Policy Act
Press Release

July 15, 2020

U.S. Chamber CEO Tom Donohue Applauds NEPA Updates

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue issued the following statement today applauding updates from the White House Council on Environmental Quality that modernize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a vital federal environmental law that has not seen major updates
Letters

March 10, 2020

U.S. Chamber Comments to Unlock American Investment in Critical Infrastructure in Support of CEQ's NEPA Modernization

Dear Chair Neumayr: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“the Chamber”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) proposed revisions to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations. The Chamber and its members are strong supporters of NEPA
Letters

March 10, 2020

U.S. Chamber Led Coalition Comments Supporting CEQ's Proposal to Restore the Original Intent of CEQ's NEPA Implementing Regulations

Dear Chair Neumayr: The Agricultural Retailers Association, Association of American Railroads, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, American Gas Association, American Retailers Association, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, Associated
Press Release

January 9, 2020

U.S. Chamber's Donohue Praises Efforts to Modernize NEPA

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the Administration’s proposal to modernize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue made the following statement: “If America is to meet its growing challenges on infrastructure, energy and the environment, then we must
Letters

November 22, 2019

Coalition Letter on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Reform

Dear Chair Neumayr, We urge CEQ to issue updates to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations to modernize the Federal environmental review and permitting process with the goal of increasing infrastructure investment and project development in a manner that strengthens

Infrastructure and Permitting

Infrastructure Lost

Unlock American Investment

Roll Call Op-ed: "Infrastructure investment is the best idea that never happens: Could 2021 be different?"

U.S. Chamber Coalition Moves to Defend NEPA Reforms In Court

Coalition Letter on NEPA Amendment in House FY2021 Appropriations

U.S. Chamber CEO Tom Donohue Applauds NEPA Updates

U.S. Chamber Comments to Unlock American Investment in Critical Infrastructure in Support of CEQ's NEPA Modernization

U.S. Chamber Led Coalition Comments Supporting CEQ's Proposal to Restore the Original Intent of CEQ's NEPA Implementing Regulations

U.S. Chamber's Donohue Praises Efforts to Modernize NEPA

Coalition Letter on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Reform

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