The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Dec. 18, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
The Republican-led House passed a permit reform bill designed to trim environmental reviews and judicial timelines for the development of federal public lands in a 221–196 vote on Dec. 18.
The Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, co-filed in July by House Natural Resources Committee Chair Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), now moves to the Senate.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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