American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026
Latest action (Jun 24, 2026) — Read twice and on Environment and Public Works.
What it does
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Face Value
as introducedHow much of this bill its name accounts for.
- Every bill starts at100
- Areas of law−16
Amends 3 separate titles of the US Code: 5, 28, 54.
Face Value measures reach, not honesty. A big bill can be accurately named, and a low score is not an accusation — it means the contents reach further than any short title could describe. Count it yourself ↗ How this is worked out
Who lobbied on this
4 organizationsThese organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.
- American Gas Associationno position stated
“…Permitting Reform. American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 (S. 4944), Expedites pipeline development by reforming the NEPA and Clean Water Act permitting processes, and designating FERC as the lead agency to…” filing ↗
- National Grid USAno position stated
“…Federal policy on siting and permitting, including H.R. 4766, the SPEED Act, H.R. 5600 SPEED and Reliability Act, S.4944 American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act, S.4475 Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act. Issues relating to the power and gas sector in the…” filing ↗
- Phillips 66no position stated
“…S. 4944: American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT)…” filing ↗
- The Williams Companies, Inc.no position stated
“…Clean Water Act certification reform S.4944 - American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 S.4765 - Let America Build Act of 2026” filing ↗
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