House Passage of PERMIT Act Marks Win for Energy Affordability, Iowa Families

House Passes Long-Awaited Permitting Reforms

What happened: The U.S. House passed the PERMIT Act Dec. 11 with bipartisan support. The package of permitting reform bills advances common-sense updates to the Clean Water Act (CWA) by improving clarity, coordination, and predictability. It includes provisions to clarify which features are not considered Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and to protect projects from prolonged and duplicative litigation. Why it matters: “These reforms collecti…

House Passage of PERMIT Act Marks Win for Energy Affordability, Iowa Families

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is praising the U.S. House of Representatives after lawmakers passed H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act — a major step toward breaking the bureaucratic logjam that has slowed energy development nationwide. For Iowa families, farmers and small businesses already squeezed by high energy and transportation costs, the move represents a welcome shift toward common-sens…

U.S. House passes PERMIT Act, including Rep. Burlison’s Clarity Act

The House of Representatives today passed the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, a major permitting reform package that includes Southwest Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison’s Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act. The Clarity Act establishes a firm 60-day deadline to file legal challenges against permits issued under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. By preventing lawsuits from being filed months or even …