I will continue to prioritize permitting reform to make energy and life more affordable for Coloradans and the nation.

I’m proud to help lead this important legislation, and look forward to continuing to prioritize permitting reform as I work to make energy and life more affordable for Coloradans and our nation.

Evans committed to continue prioritizing permitting reform while working to make energy and life more affordable.

Evans, Peters Unveil Bill to Address Transmission Project Bottlenecks and Lower Electricity Costs | Representative Gabe Evans
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Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Evans of Colorado) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Within the Aug. 16-Sep. 14, 2026 lookback window, Evans joined Peters on the CLEAR Act, a permitting/transmission authorization bill. It is an introduced bill referred to committee, not enacted.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10302 (IH) - Certainty in Litigation for Electric Asset Reliability (CLEAR) Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10302ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the coordination of Federal authorizations for transmission facilities, and for other purposes.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official text confirms the new lookback-window bill targets federal authorizations for transmission facilities, matching permitting reform but still only at introduction.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10302 Introduced Text - CLEAR Act of 2026
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Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Evans of Colorado, Mr. Vasquez, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Gray, Mr. Ciscomani, Ms. Houlahan, and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia) introduced the following bill

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Evans was an original cosponsor of the bipartisan CERTAIN Act, a broader permitting reform bill. The record shows introduction and referral, not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 8308 (IH) - Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now Act - BILLS-119hr8308ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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This Act may be cited as the ``Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now Act'' or the ``CERTAIN Act''.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text shows a named permitting reform measure and includes authorization certainty, timelines, and review coordination provisions, but it had not become law as of the assessment date.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 8308 Introduced Text - CERTAIN Act
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Vote Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act Vote Type: 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Status: Passed

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The House passed Evans's narrower broadband permitting bill, and the Clerk record lists Evans (CO) voting Yea. This is partial progress, not final enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): After House passage, H.R. 1681 was referred to the Senate Commerce Committee, showing the permitting-related effort remained pending rather than enacted.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 1681 (RFS) - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - BILLS-119hr1681rfs | Content Details | GovInfo
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