Streamlines permitting processes for natural gas pipelines and water pollution control.
The American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 aims to streamline permitting processes for natural gas pipelines and water pollution control. It establishes a process for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to coordinate with other agencies in reviewing natural gas pipeline applications. It also modifies the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to allow FERC to issue general permits for certain activities and extends the validity of these permits from five to ten years.
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