Bill > HR3671

This bill amends the FAST Act to improve the federal permitting process. Key provisions include: - Modifying definitions and the structure of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, including requiring the Council to issue annual recommendations on best practices for improving the federal permitting process. - Establishing a goal of completing the permitting process for covered projects within 2 years, with exceptions if the process is anticipated to take longer. - Allowing the Executive Director of the Council to facilitate the environmental review and authorization process for projects that are not "covered projects" under the FAST Act. - Coordinating the review of state environmental documents with federal reviews. - Authorizing the Executive Director, in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget, to establish a fee structure for sponsors of covered projects to reimburse the government for the costs of environmental reviews and authorizations. The bill aims to streamline the federal permitting process and facilitate the completion of infrastructure and development projects.