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Labor unions back McCormick’s plan to reform federal permitting
The bill targets four permitting chokepoints and has support from unions, energy companies and manufacturers, McCormick said.
- On Thursday, Sen. Dave McCormick announced the Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act of 2026, targeting four key chokepoints that slow infrastructure projects and drive up costs.
- Federal permitting delays currently hold up more than $1 trillion in projects, representing $2.4 trillion in unrealized economic activity, according to McCormick's office.
- Jim Snell, Steamfitters Local 420 business manager, said "too many projects are stuck in permitting delays," and Ryan Boyer, president of Laborers District Council of Philadelphia, called it "commonsense legislation."
- The legislation establishes clear timelines and modernizes approval processes, addressing water permitting, LNG export deregulation, nuclear licensing, and litigation reform under the National Environmental Policy Act .
- Nearly 66 percent of manufacturers say they would invest more if permitting processes were faster, while nearly 51 percent cite uncertainty as a barrier to expansion, signaling strong market demand for reform.
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Labor unions back McCormick’s plan to reform federal permitting
(The Center Square) – In a rare show of solidarity, building trade unions and U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., want to streamline the federal permitting process so that projects stay on time and on budget.
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