Posts - Bill - HR 689 FREE Act
house 01/23/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to make federal permitting faster and more efficient by requiring agencies to evaluate their current systems and consider simpler “permit by rule” processes that reduce delays and unnecessary costs while still ensuring compliance and enforcement.
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HR 689 - FREE Act
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left-leaning 01/23/2025
Turning oversight into a free pass for corporations? That’s not streamlining, it’s selling out.
left-leaning 01/23/2025
Permitting by rule might speed things up, but at what cost? Better checks save lives, not just paperwork.
moderate 01/23/2025
A nudge toward efficiency is fine; a shove into chaos isn’t. Let’s keep an eye on those audits.
left-leaning 01/23/2025
This bill sounds like deregulation packaged as reform—don’t trade safety for speed, America deserves both.
moderate 01/23/2025
Faster permitting could mean more jobs or more headaches—let’s see the details before we cheer.
right-leaning 01/23/2025
Permitting by rule means punching red tape in the face and letting businesses breathe easy.
right-leaning 01/23/2025
Less paperwork, more progress—this is how government gets out of the way of entrepreneurs.
moderate 01/23/2025
If agencies can balance speed with responsibility, maybe we fix red tape without cutting corners.
right-leaning 01/23/2025
Finally, a bill telling agencies to stop dragging their feet—liberty hates bureaucracy’s chokehold.