Lummis, Barrasso, Hageman Introduce Legislation to Accelerate Critical Wyoming Infrastructure Projects

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U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso joined Representative Harriet Hageman this week to introduce the Small Projects Expedited Execution and Delivery Act, bipartisan legislation designed to streamline federal permitting processes and accelerate the delivery of vital surface transportation projects across Wyoming and the nation.

According to information from the office of Senator Lummis, the SPEED Act amends the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act by doubling the current categorical exclusion thresholds for federally-assisted transportation projects. Under the legislation, projects receiving limited federal assistance of up to $12 million, increased from $6 million, and projects with total costs up to $70 million, increased from $35 million, would qualify for streamlined environmental review processes.

This reform will significantly reduce bureaucratic delays that have plagued infrastructure development, allowing Wyoming’s critical road and bridge projects to move forward more quickly while maintaining necessary environmental protections.

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