Bipartisan Senate Leaders Release Text for Comprehensive Permitting Reform Legislation

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senate committee leaders has introduced the 'Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026,' a significant legislative proposal aimed at reforming environmental review, transmission, permitting, and judicial review processes. The bill seeks to streamline federal permitting for various projects, including those related to energy and infrastructure, by exempting many activities from NEPA requirements and imposing new agency decision deadlines.