Hundreds of Businesses, Nonprofits Call on Congress to Expedite Federal Infrastructure Permits

The Cedar viaduct stands during construction of a high-speed rail project through the Central Valley in Fresno, California, on Aug. 26, 2021. The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan infrastructure development bill that would see a $1.2 trillion investment in roads, bridges, water pipes and high-speed internet across the United States. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with 350 business organizations, has called on Congress to modernize the United States’ permitting processes to make way for building the infrastructure of the future.

In a letter addressed to congressional leaders, the group expressed its frustration with the outdated, inefficient, and unpredictable permitting process that has hindered the development of public and private sector infrastructure projects.