What the Senate Permitting Bill Means for Our Land, Water, Wildlife, and Communities

America the Beautiful for All
11/05/2026 at 04:00PM

Join the America the Beautiful For All coalition for a briefing and action session on the Senate industrial expediting bill (S. 5653) and the lame duck Congress.

Hear policy experts from across the coalition share what this bill would do, including what it would change for Tribal consultation, the Clean Water Act, endangered species, public lands, and our ocean. You’ll leave with insights on how we can make our collective action count in the weeks ahead.

Speakers:

  • Basia Marcks, PhD, Ocean Defense Initiative: Ocean and marine protection impacts
  • Charlie Thayer, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI): National Historic Preservation Act impacts
  • Daniel Cordalis, Native American Rights Fund (NARF): Tribal water protections and additional NHPA impacts
  • Dan Hartinger, The Wilderness Society: Public lands impacts
  • Jewel Tomasula, PhD, Endangered Species Coalition: Endangered Species Act impacts
  • Kristine Oblock, Clean Water for All: Clean Water Act impacts

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