Bill to ease Big Tech project permits advances in House

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The House advanced a bill that would speed up federal permitting for AI infrastructure projects. The measure has backing from major tech companies including OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and Micron because it could make it easier to build data centers, power infrastructure, and related facilities in the U.S. Supporters say the change would help the U.S. compete with China and reduce delays caused by environmental review and litigation. The bill still faces political resistance in the House, and it would need further Senate action before becoming law.

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