Dear Members of the U.S. House of Representatives:
The undersigned organizations write to express strong support for the passage of H.R. 4776, the “Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act,” or the “SPEED Act.” By modernizing the permitting process, this legislation will help advance infrastructure, energy, natural resource, transportation, and other projects that improve quality of life, revitalize communities, and deliver the goods and services families rely on every day.
Unfortunately, today’s permitting system is burdened by delays, uncertainty, and duplicative reviews that stall investment and innovation, leaving critical projects in limbo for years. The SPEED Act offers common-sense reforms that address these challenges. It helps focus environmental reviews where they matter, promotes project certainty through requiring clear timelines, and improves coordination among federal agencies to reduce redundant reviews. These reforms and others in the bill will not only improve permitting efficiency but also help businesses to plan and invest with confidence, creating jobs, strengthening supply chains, and advancing U.S. leadership in energy, manufacturing, technology, and beyond.
By passing the SPEED Act, Congress can take an important step toward delivering a permitting framework that accelerates America’s future. We thank Chairman Westerman and Representative Golden for their leadership in championing these reforms.
We urge you to vote YES and act swiftly to advance this vital legislation.
Sincerely,
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural Retailers Association
Airlines for America
Alliance for Chemical Distribution
American Association of Port Authorities
American Cement Association
American Chemistry Council
American Coke and Coal Chemicals Institute
American Concrete Pavement Association
American Concrete Pipe Association
American Consumer Institute
American Council for Capital Formation
American Council of Engineering Companies
American Exploration & Mining Association
American Exploration & Production Council
American Forest & Paper Association
American Forest Resource Council
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers
American Gas Association
American Iron and Steel Institute
American Petroleum Institute
American Pipeline Contractors Association
American Public Gas Association
American Public Power Association
American Road & Transportation Builders Association
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Trucking Associations
American Wood Council
Associated Builders and Contractors
Associated Builders and Contractors
Associated General Contractors of America
Association of American Railroads
The Association of Union Constructors
Business Council for Sustainable Energy
Career Education Colleges and Universities
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions
ClearPath Action
Composite Panel Association
ConservAmerica Action
Consumer Energy Alliance
Council of Industrial Boiler Owners
Distribution Contractors Association
Edison Electric Institute
Electric Power Supply Association
Energy Equipment & Infrastructure Alliance
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association
Essential Minerals Association
Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association
GPA Midstream Association
Hardwood Federation
Independent Electrical Contractors
Independent Petroleum Association of America
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers
International Council of Shopping Centers
Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
Liquid Energy Pipeline Association
National Asphalt Pavement Association
National Association of Home Builders
National Association of Manufacturers
National Association of Realtors
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
National Hydropower Association
National Lime Association
National Mining Association
National Ocean Industries Association
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association
National Utility Contractors Association
Natural Gas Supply Association
Partnership to Address Global Emissions
Plastics Industry Association
Plastics Pipe Institute
Power and Communication Contractors Association
Public Lands Council
The Real Estate Roundtable
State Business Executives
TechNet
The USLNG Association (LNG Allies)
The Vinyl Institute
U.S. Industrial Pellet Association
