Nov 6, 2026 Letter: IPAA, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Coalition of 500+ Orgs Support the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
IPAA, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and more than 500 additional organizations sent a coalition letter to members of the U.S. House and Senate supporting the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. The letter demonstrates the broad, nationwide consensus behind comprehensive permitting reform.
“To the Members of the United States Congress:
On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we urge Congress to pass the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, historic comprehensive permitting reform legislation, and send it to the President’s desk as soon as possible. At a time when affordability remains a top concern for American families, there is no greater opportunity to lower costs and improve everyday life than by ensuring needed projects, investments, and other activities can move forward in a timely, predictable, and transparent manner.
Communities across the country are waiting to invest in improvements that will make everyday life better and more affordable. From critical infrastructure and communications networks to natural resource management, water, and all kinds of energy projects, these investments will lower costs, strengthen the economy, create jobs, and improve quality of life in communities across the country. Yet far too often, these improvements are delayed for years by a broken permitting process that has become overly complex, unpredictable, and inefficient. …”
