Senate Amends Bipartisan Affordability and Jobs Legislation

The U.S. Senate has released updated provisions for the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, a legislative package that includes significant revisions to federal environmental protection statutes. A key amendment for counties now formally designates them as cooperating agencies during National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews, aiming to standardize federal agencies' NEPA regulations. This update could streamline environmental review processes at the local level.