SCR 20: Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure

<p> This resolution urges the United States Congress to enact reforms to federal permitting and environmental review processes to accelerate the deployment of new energy infrastructure. The document argues that current complex regulations under laws such as the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act have become overly cumbersome, unnecessarily slowing or preventing the construction of essential energy projects. It highlights that these delays increase costs for consumers and businesses, reduce energy reliability, and heighten dependence on foreign energy sources. The resolution calls for legislative changes to limit excessive litigation used to block projects, streamline the processing of environmental impact statements, and establish more aggressive timelines for federal agencies. Additionally, it advocates for better data transparency and accountability within feder…