Introduced by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act amends the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to address statutory flaws that have resulted in lengthy timelines and increased frivolous litigation.
Legislation
H.R. 4776
SPEED Act one pager
SPEED Act section by section
Press Releases
Westerman and Golden Introduce Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation
Committee Advances Bipartisan NEPA Permitting Reforms for Critical Energy and Infrastructure Projects
House Passes Historic Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation
Support for the SPEED Act
SPEED Act Supporters
What They Are Saying: H.R. 4776, the SPEED Act | Energy Industry Leaders
What They Are Saying: H.R. 4776, the SPEED Act | Water and Infrastructure Leaders
What They Are Saying: H.R. 4776, the SPEED Act | State, Local and Tribal Leaders
What They Are Saying: H.R. 4776, the SPEED Act | Agriculture, Outdoor and Forestry Leaders
What They Are Saying: H.R. 4776, the SPEED Act | Mining Leaders
What They Are Saying: H.R. 4776, the SPEED Act | Businesses and Policy Leaders
What They Are Saying: H.R. 4776, the SPEED Act | Tech and Policy Leaders
What They Are Saying: H.R. 4776, the SPEED Act | Additional National and State Leaders
What They Are Saying: H.R. 4776, the SPEED Act | Additional National Leaders
Committee Activity
Full Committee Mark-Up | House Committee on Natural Resources
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 573, H.R. 4503 and H.R. 4776 | Full Committee Hearing
