Earlier this week, President Trump signed an Executive Order (E.O.) designed to streamline federal decision making processes related to future infrastructure projects. Officially titled Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure, the E.O. was signed just days before President Trump disbanded two key advisory councils related to infrastructure. Given the developments of this week, and the fact that an infrastructure plan has yet to be introduced – by the Administration or Congress, the outlook on any movement related to infrastructure development by the end of the year is unlikely. The text of the E.O. can be accessed here.
