More reforms are needed to build out modern American energy infrastructure and supply chains with the speed and safety that the moment demands. To take just one example, the law governing mineral claims – commodities that are critical components of modern energy technologies – is more than 150 years old. To ensure that we protect the environment and communities and keep our economy globally competitive, Congress should act on thoughtful permitting reform that puts science and people first.

The Biden-Harris Administration supports the important reforms contained in the Building American Energy Security Act of 2023 as the kind of bipartisan compromise needed to tackle this challenge. The Administration encourages the inclusion of the following priorities in any bipartisan permitting reform package:

-Accelerate Energy Project Permitting on Federal Lands.
-Modernize America’s 150-Year-Old Mining Laws and Responsibly Develop Domestic Critical Minerals.
-Deploy Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Infrastructure. 
-Incentivize Redevelopment for Clean Energy Deployment.

Along with additional recommendations to streamline the permitting process.
-Improve Permitting Efficiency and Predictability. 
-Enhance Data Collection Needed for Effective Permitting. 
-Cut Duplicative and Burdensome Analysis and Reviews. 
-Improve Community Engagement. 
-Address Gaps in the Permitting Workforce. 
-Establish Clearer Requirements for Mitigating Environmental Harms.
-Incentivize State and Local Permitting Reform and Standardization.