The Kentucky Chamber is urging Kentucky’s congressional delegation to support bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing delays and costs for major energy and infrastructure projects.
The Chamber joins chambers of commerce across the country in backing the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, first introduced in September. The U.S. Senate voted this week to advance consideration of the legislation.
The legislation would establish deadlines for federal environmental reviews, limit certain legal challenges to permitting decisions and provide greater certainty for projects that have already received federal permits.
In a letter sent to Kentucky’s congressional delegation, the Chamber said reliable, affordable energy is essential for employers and that lengthy permitting delays can hold back business investment and job growth while raising costs for families. The letter urges Congress to pass the legislation before the end of the year.
In a statement supporting the legislation, Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts said:
“Kentucky is competing every day for new jobs and investment, but attracting those opportunities is only the first step. We must be able to build. When permitting takes too long or becomes too complicated, costs rise, projects are delayed, and communities miss out on new jobs and growth. We can make the process faster and clearer while keeping the right protections in place. It’s time for Congress to move forward on bipartisan permitting reform and remove the barriers holding back growth.”
The Kentucky Chamber also signed on to a letter from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce urging Congress to advance federal permitting reform.
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