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Welcome to the Permitting Council

The Permitting Council is a key contributor to our nation’s infrastructure transformation. We’re a unique federal agency providing clarity and support to critical infrastructure projects as they advance through the federal permitting process. Our goal is to make permitting transparent, predictable, and accountable to deliver the benefits of infrastructure investments to the American people.

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Year One Trump Administration FAST-41 Accomplishments

As the Trump Administration recognizes the completion of its first year in office, we celebrate an exciting year of accomplishments. With the largest portfolio in agency history, the Permitting Council is delivering permitting efficiency, executing on President Trump’s energy dominance agenda, and looking ahead to new opportunities in 2026.
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Permitting Council Meets Agency Milestone with 50 Mining Infrastructure Projects Receiving Council Benefits

We’re pleased to announce that 50 critical mineral and mining projects are now receiving the benefits of FAST-41 traditional and transparency coverage, with 49 projects added since the start of the Trump Administration.
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MOU Signing Alaska

Permitting Council Launches First-of-its-Kind Agreement with the State of Alaska to Bring Efficiency to the Permitting of Infrastructure Projects

The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) announced a first-of-its-kind agreement with the State of Alaska. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) provides for federal permitting assistance through the Permitting Council’s FAST-41 program, as the state and the federal government work together to streamline the permitting process for critical infrastructure projects across Alaska.
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Executive Director Emily Announcement

President Trump Appoints Emily Domenech as Permitting Council Executive Director

The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce that President Trump has appointed Emily Domenech as its incoming Executive Director. A Hill veteran with extensive knowledge and experience in the energy, infrastructure and permitting space, Ms. Domenech comes to the Permitting Council after serving as a Senior Vice President at Boundary Stone Partners.
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Building a Stronger Future, Together

We’re proud of our work to advance permitting excellence. Our FAST-41 program and initiatives are enabling more infrastructure projects to be built across the nation. Learn more about the projects we're currently supporting.
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Tracking Progress & Transparency

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50 Navajo Schools and Libraries Soon to Get High Speed Internet thanks to FAST-41

WASHINGTON (November 12, 2026) – Pre-schools and libraries on Navajo Nation land will soon get access to critically needed broadband, after completing federal permi

Two New FAST-41 Critical Mineral Projects to Curb Reliance on Foreign Adversaries

WASHINGTON (November 9, 2026) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) added two new critical mineral projects to FAST-41: the Roc

The Trump Administration Clears 5th FAST-41 Pipeline Project, Bringing Lower-Cost Energy to the Southeast

WASHINGTON (November 6, 2026) –  The Trump Administration has completed federal permitting for the fifth pipeline project since the start of the administration

Montana Signs On as 11th State in Trump Administration’s Permitting Overhaul

PHILIPSBURG, MT (October 28, 2026) – Today, Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director Emily Domenech signed the latest

Permitting Council Inks 10th Federal-State Deal to Streamline Permitting

CHEYENNE, WY (October 26, 2026) – Today, Wyoming became the 10th state to align its permitting timelines with the federal government, as Federal Permitting Improvem

Permitting Council Invests $32 Million in New Tool to Speed Clean Water Act Reviews

WASHINGTON (October 14, 2026) –American infrastructure projects could break ground months sooner under a $32 million investment announced today by the Federal Permi

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