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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Investment in Innovative Technologies to Improve Efficiency of Federal Permitting for Critical Infrastructure As Part of Investing in America Agenda

WASHINGTON (April 29, 2024) – Today, the Permitting Council (Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council) is pleased to announce the allocation of over $30 million in funding to enhance permitting efficiency across the federal government as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. These funds will enable federal agencies to build and improve critical IT tools and invest in innovative technologies to advance the efficiency of federal permitting reviews and authorizations of infrastructure projects.  These investments come at a critical time to enable agencies to meet the influx of applications resulting from once-in-a-generation investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act.

Largest Offshore Wind Project in U.S. History Receives Full Federal Environmental Permitting Approval

WASHINGTON (April 24, 2024) – The Permitting Council (Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council) is pleased to announce that Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind is the latest project to complete its required federal environmental permitting review and authorizations with permitting assistance from the Council. The $9.8 billion renewable energy project is expected to power up to 660,000 homes. 

Permitting Council Annual Report to Congress Showcases a Year of Significant Growth and Progress in Federal Permitting Review and Authorization

WASHINGTON (April 15, 2024) – The Permitting Council (Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council) is pleased to unveil its Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). The report showcases a year of tremendous growth and forward-thinking innovation, as the agency makes substantial investments in permitting review and authorization processes while assisting several impactful projects to the permitting finish line.

Permitting Council Report Showcases Continued Federal Agency Progress on Environmental Reviews and Authorizations for Infrastructure Projects

WASHINGTON (March 29, 2024) – Today, the Permitting Council Executive Director released the fiscal year 2024 first quarter report to Congress, evaluating federal agency compliance with FAST-41 requirements. The report showcases continued improvement in agency coordination and collaboration, in addition to two projects completing the federal environmental permitting process.  

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