IRA Section 70007 – Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council’s Environmental Review Improvement Fund

Section 70007 of the IRA appropriates $350 million to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council Environmental Review Improvement Fund, 42 U.S.C. § 4370m-8(d), which funds the administration, implementation, and enforcement of Title 41 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41). FAST-41 establishes procedures, governance mechanisms, and funding structures for federal environmental review and permitting for certain infrastructure projects. The appropriated funds are available through September 30, 2031.