Chief of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, with a track record in public procurement and private development, shares insight on how agency guides the government's behind the scenes push to expedite project approvals.

White House says $110 billion has been distributed to states and localities so far, while the industry seeks a longer time frame for Buy America waivers.

NWP-12 revision, set to cut pipeline legal battles, now faces further scrutiny by a new administration.

Bill would increase the types of projects under Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's purview.