U.s. energy exports have surged to record levels, delivering us a powerful strategic advantage in an era of great-power competition. But our permitting system, rooted in laws such as the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, stands as a bottleneck that has prevented America from fully capitalizing on our energy abundance and maintaining a strategic edge in international affairs. To retain our energy advantage, it’s imperative that Congress act on legislation to reform our broken permitting system.
Congress is currently debating seven distinct permitting reform bills, most of which would operate by imposing deadlines on Department of Energy approvals and streamlining the permit process.
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