S. 5653

In plain English

Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 This bill modifies federal permitting processes, including environmental reviews, to expedite a wide range of projects. The bill limits the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act and expedites environmental reviews, including by  further limiting the types of federal actions that trigger environmental review, narrowing the range of alternatives that must be considered in environmental reviews, and exempting additional types of projects from environmental review. It also establishes deadlines for issuing permits once an environmental review is complete. The bill also limits permit obligations under the Clean Water Act, including by narrowing the scope of review for water quality certifications, extending the term for permits issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, and limiting the time period for review of permits for discharges of dredged or fill materials. It also modifies requirements concerning threatened or endangered species to expedite the review of federal permits, including by shortening the timeline for certain consultations. Additionally, the bill addresses numerou

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