Oct 22, 2026 IPAA, API and Broad Coalition of 130+ Groups Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Permitting Reform This Year
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) joined with the American Petroleum Institute (API) and 136 organizations representing energy, labor, manufacturing, housing, transportation, infrastructure and businesses across the country in urging congressional leaders to bring the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (S. 5653) to the floor and pass comprehensive permitting reform before the end of the year.
In a letter to House and Senate leaders, the groups warned that lengthy permitting delays are driving up costs, holding back investment and slowing the infrastructure Americans need. The organizations called on Congress to seize a rare bipartisan opportunity to modernize the nation’s permitting system and strengthen economic competitiveness.
“With Americans focused on rising costs, permitting reform presents Congress with one of its most consequential opportunities to address affordability this Congress,” the groups wrote. “Modernizing the nation’s permitting system can help improve energy affordability, strengthen economic competitiveness, unlock investment, and restore confidence in the nation’s ability to build critical infrastructure.”
