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S. 4475119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 30, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act of 2026
Introduced:
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The bill sets strict deadlines for energy permits and restricts legal challenges to pipelines, LNG, and nuclear projects.
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S 4475 rewrites Clean Water Act permitting so states must decide on permits within about one year or the permit is automatically approved. It also removes environmental review considerations for LNG terminal approvals, extends nuclear reactor license terms up to 60 years, and limits courts to sending flawed environmental reviews back to agencies rather than blocking projects.
Energy companies seeking pipeline, power line, LNG, and nuclear permits would benefit from faster approvals. State environmental agencies, environmental groups, tribes, and nearby communities would face tighter deadlines and fewer chances to challenge permits.
The changes would reduce state discretion in permit reviews and shorten the time and legal options available to challenge energy projects in court.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.