Speeding Up America's Future: A Closer Look at the SPEED Act

America has the skills and resources to build a better future, but outdated rules are slowing things down. The SPEED Act aims to fix this by speeding up the process for big projects. This law has support from many groups, including businesses, local leaders, and tribes. Everyone agrees that the current system is too slow and needs an update. The problem started with a good idea: the NEPA law from 1969. It was meant to protect the environment, but now it's causing big delays. Projects get stuck in reviews and lawsuits for years. On average, it takes 4. 5 years just for the reviews, and lawsuits add another 4. 2 years. Most of these lawsuits don't even stop the projects in the end. These delays cost the country a lot of money and hold back important work.Take energy projects, for example. It now takes about five years to connect new projects to the power grid. This delay hurts the economy and makes it hard to keep up with new technologies and growing populations. Mining projects take even longer, about 29 years on average. These delays make it harder for America to compete globally and can lead to higher costs for families. The SPEED Act tries to fix these problems. It focuses reviews on the actual project, not unrelated issues. It also allows agencies to use previous environmental studies, saving time without cutting corners on safety. The bill also sets a shorter deadline for lawsuits, so projects aren't held up by legal challenges years after approval. The SPEED Act has support from both Republicans and Democrats. It's a common-sense update to a system that's been broken for too long. With this law, America can build the infrastructure it needs for a better future.