Business Groups Urge Senate to Pass Permitting Reform Legislation
The SPEED Act would streamline the NEPA review process by prohibiting agencies from rescinding, withdrawing, altering, or amending a completed environmental document. Further, government agencies would not be allowed to revoke, rescind, or alter federal authorizations (such as permits, leases, licenses, or rights-of-way authorizations) unless there is a court order, law violation, fraud, or a determination that action is needed to prevent a specific and immediate harm.
