Leading the Charge on Permitting Reform

American companies are being unfairly penalized for pollution originating outside the United States. We’ve seen how even the mention of a nonattainment designation, like when the Biden EPA threatened to redesignate the Permian Basin, can create significant uncertainty for businesses and communities. These designations delay permits and hurt economic growth, while failing to address the very problem they are trying to solve. 

This is why I introduced the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act to ensure fair and consistent air quality designations by making clear that states will not be penalized for emissions outside U.S. borders. It will also protect producers from unnecessary compliance burdens caused by events beyond their control, such as wildfires or dust storms, while upholding environmental standards under the Clean Air Act. My bill restores commonsense, and I’m proud to lead it as another significant step in modernizing and strengthening America’s broken permitting system. 

Read more about the FENCES Act in E&E News by Politico here or by clicking on the image.