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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Press Release

May 18, 2023

U.S. Chamber: Carper Bill Highlights Bipartisan Consensus on the Need to Enact Permitting Reform

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber Senior Vice President of Policy Marty Durbin issued the following statement today on the introduction of the PEER Act by Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Senator Tom Carper: “We commend Chairman Carper for his commitment to fixing our
Press Release

May 9, 2023

U.S. Chamber Calls for Swift Agreement on Debt Limit to Include Permitting Reform and Spending Limits

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement regarding debt ceiling negotiations. “The full faith and credit of the United States government should never be placed at risk, which is why it is
Press Release

May 4, 2023

U.S. Chamber Applauds Capito and Barrasso Permitting Reform Bills

WASHINGTON – U.S. Chamber Senior Vice President of Policy Marty Durbin issued the following statement today regarding the introduction of the RESTART Act by Senator Capito and the SPUR Act by Senator Barrasso: “We applaud Senators Capito and Barrasso for introducing legislation to provide meaningful
Letters

August 22, 2022

U.S. Chamber Comments on National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program Proposed Rulemaking

Dear Mr. Jensen and Ms. Horan: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) pertaining to the implementation of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI) created under
Letters

August 4, 2022

U.S. Chamber Key Vote Letter on S.J.Res.55, NEPA

To the Members of the United States Senate: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce strongly supports S.J.Res. 55, which would restore critical improvements to the National Environmental Policy Act’s (NEPA) permitting regulations. The Chamber will consider including votes on this legislation in our annual How
Letters

July 13, 2022

Hill Letter on the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act

To the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports H.R. 7900, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023,” which would authorize $840 billion for national defense commitments at home and abroad. Passage of this important legislation will
Press Release

May 11, 2022

U.S. Chamber Welcomes Biden Administration Focus on Federal Permitting Process, Urges More Work to Expedite Projects

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President of Policy Marty Durbin issued the following statement today after the Biden administration released their Permitting Action Plan intending to strengthen and accelerate Federal permitting and environmental reviews. “Focusing on
Letters

April 25, 2022

Comments of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on FERC’s Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities and Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews

Dear Secretary Bose: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“the Chamber”) hereby responds to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC” or “Commission”) invitation to comment on two policy statements it issued on February 18, 2022, and then deemed to be drafts on March 24, 2022, [1] the Updated

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U.S. Chamber: Carper Bill Highlights Bipartisan Consensus on the Need to Enact Permitting Reform

U.S. Chamber Calls for Swift Agreement on Debt Limit to Include Permitting Reform and Spending Limits

U.S. Chamber Applauds Capito and Barrasso Permitting Reform Bills

U.S. Chamber Comments on National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program Proposed Rulemaking

U.S. Chamber Key Vote Letter on S.J.Res.55, NEPA

Hill Letter on the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act

U.S. Chamber Welcomes Biden Administration Focus on Federal Permitting Process, Urges More Work to Expedite Projects

Comments of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on FERC’s Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities and Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews

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