PUBLIC STATEMENT ON BIPARTISAN PERMITTING REFORM PROPOSAL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) appreciates Congress’s bipartisan efforts to improve the efficiency, predictability, and effectiveness of federal environmental review and permitting processes with the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA). Our members work every day to help advance infrastructure and development projects while ensuring that environmental consequences are appropriately identified, evaluated, and addressed. We recognize the challenges associated with lengthy and sometimes unpredictable permitting processes and believe meaningful reforms can improve both project delivery and environmental outcomes.