President Donald J. Trump has announced significant progress in reforming the federal permitting system, aiming to prevent environmental reviews from delaying economic growth and energy infrastructure projects. The initiative aligns with his promise to streamline the process.
The recent reforms involve all three branches of the federal government. President Trump initiated changes through his "Unleashing American Energy Executive Order." Meanwhile, Congress contributed with amendments in the BUILDER Act, part of the 2023 Fiscal Responsibility Act. Additionally, a Supreme Court decision in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County has supported these efforts.
The administration's actions focus on modernizing and expediting federal environmental reviews to eliminate delays affecting infrastructure projects nationwide.
