Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer Announce Hearing to Address Permitting Reform Under the Clean Air Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, announced a hearing titled From Gridlock to Growth: Permitting Reform Under the Clean Air Act.

"Red tape and burdensome permitting requirements are stifling U.S. economic growth and sending American jobs overseas," said Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer. "In order to secure our critical infrastructure and onshore American jobs, our Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine outdated and ineffective regulations that are disconnected from the goals of the Clean Air Act. Earlier in this Congress, our committee began important work on permitting reform and will continue that work in this hearing that will offer our members the chance to address these critical permitting issues that have limited growth and limit innovation. The Committee will take up legislation with common sense solutions that reduce unreasonable regulatory burdens while continuing to protect our environment."

Subcommittee on Environment hearing titled From Gridlock to Growth: Permitting Reform Under the Clean Air Act

WHAT: Subcommittee on Environment hearing to discuss permitting reform under the Clean Air Act.

DATE:Tuesday, September 16, 2025

TIME: 2:00 PM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

The hearing will focus on the following bills:

• H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act (Rep. Griffith)
• H.R ____, Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act (FIRE) Act
• H.R ____, Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act (RED Tape) Act
• H.R ____, Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act
• H.R ____, Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act

This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at energycommerce.house.gov. If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Jackson Rudden with the Committee staff at [email protected]. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Ben Mullany at [email protected].

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