42 U.S.C. § 16376

State and local permits

The provision of credit assistance under the CIFIA program with respect to a project shall not—

(1)

relieve any recipient of the assistance of any project obligation to obtain any required State or local permit or approval with respect to the project;

(2)

limit the right of any unit of State or local government to approve or regulate any rate of return on private equity invested in the project; or

(3)

otherwise supersede any State or local law (including any regulation) applicable to the construction or operation of the project.

( Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 999F , as added Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title III, § 40304(a) , Nov. 15, 2021 , 135 Stat. 999 .)