Permitting Reform

September 19, 2018

More Can Be Done To Expedite the Review and Permitting Process

For years, onerous permitting processes and regulations have stood in the way of infrastructure improvements American communities depend on. Unfortunately, permitting delays and regulatory uncertainty at the federal, state and local levels have created a backlog of infrastructure projects and locked up billions of dollars of potential investment.

Improving the federal permitting process will help unlock investment and speed project development. The United States should strive for balanced regulatory policies that protect the public interest, promote private investment and increase predictability. This can be done by making sure government agencies work together to quickly determine whether a proposed project meets environmental, safety and other standards. Project approvals should not take years when upgrades are needed today.

The Administration has taken actions to expedite review and permitting for major U.S. infrastructure projects that will help increase American competitiveness and economic growth. But there is more to be done.

Statement on Trump Administration's Actions to Expedite Infrastructure

“Today’s action by the Administration is a welcome change that will not only expedite review and approval of important infrastructure projects, but also help increase American competitiveness and economic growth.”

Mike Burke, Chairman and CEO of AECOM and Chair of the Business Roundtable Infrastructure Committee.

BRENDAN BECHTEL, CHAIRMAN & CEO OF BECHTEL, ON THE URGENCY OF MODERNIZING AMERICA’S INFRASTRUCTURE.

Bechtel: "The time to act is now. This problem gets harder to solve and more expensive to solve with every day that goes by."

Business leaders are committed to working with government to foster a healthy business climate that creates opportunity for everyone in the U.S. We have identified attainable targets that will produce real, sustainable growth for our country.

A Growth Plan For The U.S.

Blueprint for Renewing America's Infrastructure

Business Roundtable has developed a set of principles to guide policymakers as they encourage the development of 21st century American infrastructure. Explore them here.

Back In Business Report

In this document, we have outlined an action plan to revitalize America’s aging infrastructure. We start by articulating a set of principles that reflect our long-held view that government has a valuable role to play in supporting infrastructure development.

More can be done to expedite the review and permitting process and to accelerate infrastructure development. Inaction is not an option. Congress should proceed with a sense of urgency during this legislative session to advance our national economy and improve the standard of living for all Americans through modern infrastructure.

Read More Perspectives on Infrastructure

As business leaders who represent every sector of the economy and rely on the nation’s infrastructure to compete globally, Business Roundtable members are committed to modernizing the system to generate jobs and spur investment.

The Cost of Inaction Recap

Recap of Business Roundtable's Infrastructure Week 2017 event "The Cost of Inaction: A Conversation on U.S. Infrastructure"

Infrastructure Committee

Business Roundtable's Infrastructure committee members on the importance of investing in infrastructure.

Administration's Actions on Infrastructure

Business Roundtable's statement on the Trump Administration's action to expedite infrastructure.

Statement on Infrastructure Legislation

Mike Burke, Chairman and CEO of AECOM and Chair of Business Roundtable Infrastructure Committee on draft infrastructure legislation.