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Donnelly Provision To Expedite Infrastructure Permitting Signed Into Law By President Trump

Last updated on Wednesday, October 24, 2018

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Today, President Trump signed into law a bipartisan provision led by U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly that will help improve the timeliness and predictability of permitting for some infrastructure projects.

The provision, which was included as part of America's Water Infrastructure Act, was one Donnelly introduced as standalone legislation with Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) in March. It permanently authorizes a program to allow for dedicated funding for the review of permit applications with the Army Corps of Engineers for public utility infrastructure projects.

Donnelly said, "Our nation's roads, bridges, highways, and water and energy infrastructure are in desperate need of repair. This provision will help cut through red tape, speeding up the permitting process for important infrastructure projects without undermining safety or costing taxpayers a dime. I was proud to work with Senator Portman to get this across the finish line and signed into law by President Trump so we can get to work rebuilding our infrastructure."

Under current law, public utilities, natural gas companies, and railroads can provide financing for permitting reviews to potentially speed up the process, however, the authorization for that financing mechanism is scheduled to expire in 2024. The Donnelly-Portman provision will permanently extend this authorization.

Other Hoosier priorities secured by Donnelly in America's Water Infrastructure Act, signed into law today, including the following:

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