CURRENT Act amends Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reform permits and licenses.

The CURRENT Act, or Certainty and Uniform Reviews for Reliable Energy and Transmission Act, amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reform permits and licenses. It mandates that certification requests for federal licenses or permits must be addressed within a specified timeframe. It also restricts conditions on hydroelectric projects and outlines specific requirements for certification requests. The Act ensures that any denial of certification can be judicially reviewed and sets forth the standard of review for such denials.

CURRENT Act amends Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reform permits and licenses.

The CURRENT Act, or Certainty and Uniform Reviews for Reliable Energy and Transmission Act, amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reform permits and licenses. It mandates that certification requests for federal licenses or permits must be addressed within a specified timeframe. It also restricts conditions on hydroelectric projects and outlines specific requirements for certification requests. The Act ensures that any denial of certification can be judicially reviewed and sets forth the standard of review for such denials.