Search Results: keywords:"federal permitting improvement steering council"

  • H. R. 6862 — To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:445

    H.R. 6862, titled the "Mineral Mining Parity Act," proposes to change the FAST Act to classify certain mineral production activities as "covered projects." This means that these activities would receive specific attention and streamline processes under this act. Additionally,...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6862 is a bill that wants to include some mining activities in a big, important list so they get special attention when rules are being made. It also stops a change that might affect mining from being finished without giving a reason.

  • H. R. 6862 — To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:248

    H.R. 6862 aims to amend the FAST Act to recognize certain mineral production activities as covered projects. It also prohibits the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council from finalizing or enforcing a proposed rule that would revise the scope of eligible mining...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to change the rules so that mining activities can be part of an important list to get things done faster, but it also stops another group from changing these rules without knowing why.

  • S. 4679 — To amend title XLI of the FAST Act to improve the Federal permitting process, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:7,556

    The bill S. 4679 aims to improve the federal permitting process, making it more efficient. It proposes amendments to the FAST Act, such as clarifying definitions, modifying the steering and reporting responsibilities of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, and...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make it easier and faster for companies to get permission from the government to start building big projects. It talks about fees they might have to pay and wants to make sure all the rules and timelines are clear so things don't get stuck or confusing.