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NEPA and project permitting bills

The committee examines three bills on NEPA and federal project permitting: the Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act, the ePermit Act and the SPEED Act.

Wed, Sep 10, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 2:52 PM ETLongworth House Office Building, Room 1324Longworth 1324

CHAIRBruce Westerman R-AR-4
Jared Huffman D-CA-2
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HOURS
5:02
WITNESSES
11
MEMBERS
45
STORIES
0

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Why this hearing

On the record: 3 bills are on the agenda. 11 witnesses, including 3 from business and trade groups, 2 from advocacy groups and think tanks, 1 academic, and 1 state or local official.

Real oversight or theater?

Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?

NO RATINGS YET

What each witness said

We haven’t summarized the witnesses’ statements yet. The written testimony is linked under Witnesses.

Who asked what

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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The committee

45 members · 25 Republicans, 20 Democrats

Witnesses

  • Nick LorisExecutive Vice President of Policy, C3 SolutionsFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • Josh LeviPresident, Data Center CoalitionFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • Jeremy HarrellCEO, ClearPath ActionFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • Bob DreherEnvironmental Attorney (retired)First appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • Rich NolanPresident & CEO, National Mining AssociationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • Thomas HochmanDirector of Infrastructure Policy, Foundation for American InnovationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • The Honorable Bruce WestermanMember of CongressFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • The Honorable Rudy YakymMember of CongressFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • The Honorable Dusty JohnsonMember of CongressFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Robert GlicksmanJ.B. & Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Environmental Law, George Washington University Law SchoolFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • Dominick LongobardiMember; Deputy Town Comptroller & Director of Purchasing, American Public Works Association; Town of HempsteadFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance

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In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)SEP 10, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 2:52 PM
  3. Video posted (done)SEP 10, 2025 · 2:52 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (done)
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (not yet)USUALLY ABOUT 5 MONTHS AFTER THE HEARING
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  • Questions for the recordPENDING
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