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HR 4776

SPEED Act

119th Congress Introduced by Michael Baumgartner and 12 co-sponsors

HR 4776 - SPEED Act OverviewBill Number: HR 4776 Title: Streamlining Permitting, Enhancing Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) Status: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Sessio

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Bill Summary · HR 4776

HR 4776 - SPEED Act

Overview

Bill Number: HR 4776
Title: Streamlining Permitting, Enhancing Economic Development Act (SPEED Act)
Status: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Introduced: July 25, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The SPEED Act aims to accelerate the federal permitting process for major infrastructure and energy projects. The bill's sponsors argue that the current permitting system is overly complex and time-consuming, causing delays that hinder economic growth and the development of critical national infrastructure. The primary goal is to establish a more efficient, streamlined process to get important projects approved and underway more quickly.

Key Provisions

  • Requires federal agencies to establish "shot clocks" for completing environmental reviews and issuing permits, with strict deadlines that cannot be extended except under limited circumstances
  • Limits the scope of environmental impact assessments to only the most significant effects, reducing redundant analysis
  • Allows project proponents to pay for third-party contractors to assist with expediting the permitting process
  • Centralizes permitting oversight under a new White House-led Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council
  • Provides for judicial review of agency permitting decisions on an expedited "fast-track" basis

Affected Parties and Impacts

The SPEED Act would primarily impact project developers in industries such as energy, transportation, telecommunications, and manufacturing who require federal permits and approvals. By streamlining the permitting process, the bill aims to reduce project timelines and costs, potentially spurring increased investment and economic activity in these sectors.

Environmental groups have raised concerns that the bill's provisions could weaken environmental protections and public participation in the review process. There are also questions about whether the proposed changes would withstand legal challenges.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

The SPEED Act has undergone committee consideration and a mark-up session, indicating it has progressed through the initial stages of the legislative process. However, it still faces potential amendments, votes in the House and Senate, and the possibility of a presidential signature or veto before becoming law. Given the bill's controversial nature, its path to enactment remains uncertain at this stage.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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