Rep. Kelly votes for pro-growth, cost-cutting permitting reform legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor of permitting reform bills that will help to secure America's electrical grid, lower energy prices, and unleash reliable and affordable power for American families.

Rep. Kelly is a Co-Chair of the Congressional Natural Gas Caucus and a Co-Founder of the Congressional Propane Caucus.

"To lower energy costs and expand American energy production, an all-of-the-above energy approach must not forget about all that is below," said Rep. Kelly. "Today, we voted to cut red tape, strengthen our nation's electrical grid, and lower costs for American families."

The legislation includes:

• H.R. 3628, the State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act, which takes a common-sense approach to ensure States effectively and efficiently plan electric generation facilities so that reliable and affordable power are prioritized.
• H.R. 3638, the Electric Supply Chain Act, which establishes that DOE will conduct assessments to find supply chain vulnerabilities that could impact the bulk power system.
• H.R. 3668, the Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act, which modernizes the federal permitting process for interstate natural gas pipelines by bolstering FERC's role as the lead agency for environmental reviews, bringing state water quality reviews under its coordination.
• H.R. 3898, the PERMIT Act, streamlines permitting and provides regulatory certainty while continuing to protect America's clean water.