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RepublicanAmendment · S.Amdt. 1203· Senate(119-SAMDT-1203)

S.Amdt. 1203

Rep. Lummis
Age: 72 years
Wyoming
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Cynthia Lummis
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 0
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

As your legislative analyst, let us break down what this amendment is all about in plain English. This was put forward by Ms. Lummis and Mr. Risch to deal with how the government handles permits.

What It Aims to Do

  • The amendment creates a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to permitting reform.

  • It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to make adjustments and revise allocations for legislation that speeds up and improves Federal permitting processes for critical infrastructure and development projects.

  • The changes to the permitting process may include setting clear timelines for agency reviews, cutting down duplicative requirements, improving coordination between Federal and State agencies, and streamlining environmental reviews.

  • It also targets making approval processes more efficient for energy and mineral development, stopping frivolous litigation that delays projects, setting reasonable time limits for legal challenges, and stopping repeated challenges to approved permits.

  • These steps are meant to reduce unnecessary delays while keeping appropriate environmental and safety standards, as long as the legislation does not increase the deficit over the specific fiscal year periods mentioned in the text.