President Trump Signs Orders on Permitting, Regulatory Freeze

Headline: NTIA has already been working to streamline permits for programs under the broadband infrastructure law.
Article: One his first day back in office as president, Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders, including ones directing executive agencies to attempt to streamline federal permitting and pause new policies until appointees are in place.
The permitting order was largely focused on energy projects, but directed a White House council to issue within 30 days new guidance on implementing the National Environmental Policy Act, which governs environmental permitting for federal projects. It applies to the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.
Date: January 20, 2025
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