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Federally Recognized Tribes Receive Groundbreaking Investment to Aid in FAST-41 Covered Infrastructure Project Permitting Reviews

WASHINGTON (December 1, 2022)- The U.S.

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Tribes
U.S. FPISC Joins with State, Federal, Tribal, and Private Industry Leaders to Celebrate one of the Largest Solar Projects Ever Constructed in the U.S.

WASHINGTON (November 16, 2022)- The U.S.

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Renewable EnergyTribes
Permitting Council Executive Director Releases Third Fiscal Quarter Agency Performance Report

WASHINGTON (September 6, 2022)- This week the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director released its third fiscal quarter Agency Perfo

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Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council Arms Agencies with Tools Needed to Strengthen Infrastructure Permitting

WASHINGTON (September 1, 2022)- This week the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council), in coordination with the General Services Administration (GSA),

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Six Technology-Related Infrastructure Sectors Added to FAST-41

WASHINGTON (August 18, 2022)- Yesterday, President Biden signed into law S.3451, adding six technology-related  infrastructure sectors to FAST-41, which allows projects in tho

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Congress Passes Inflation Reduction Act

WASHINGTON (August 12, 2022)- Today, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a landmark investment in our nation’s future that will transform efforts to combat climate c

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Ten West Transmission Line Project Receives FAST-41 Approval

The Permitting Council is excited to join the U.S.

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Transmission
Permitting Council Executive Director Releases Quarterly Agency Performance Report

WASHINGTON (June 1, 2022)- This week the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director released a first-of-its kind Quarterly Agency

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Permitting Council Convenes Special Meeting to Kickoff Permitting Action Plan Goals

This week the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) held a special meeting of its members to discuss the next steps in achieving the ambitious goals outlined in

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White House Announces Permitting Action Plan

WASHINGTON (May 11, 2022)- Today, the White House announced the Biden-Harris Permitting Action Plan, outlining a transformative change in the way Federal infrastructure projects are permitted, prov

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