2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Expedite The Federal Permitting Process
That Require Environmental Review For Infrastructure Construction For
Semiconductors, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning,
High-Performing Computing, Advanced Computer Hardware, Quantum
Information Science And Technology, Data Storage And Management, And
Cybersecurity. In July 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for a bill that would "make certain infrastructure
projects that require an environmental review or authorization from a
federal agency eligible for an expedited federal permitting process. It
would specifically make eligible projects involving the construction of
infrastructure for semiconductors, artificial intelligence, machine
learning, high-performance computing, advanced computer hardware,
quantum information science and technology, data storage and management,
and cybersecurity." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill
by a vote of 303-89, thus the bill was sent to President Biden and it
ultimately became law. [House Vote 417,
7/29/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/29/22;
Congressional Actions, S.
3451]