Permitting for international bridges

In this section: The term “eligible applicant” means an entity that has submitted an application for a Presidential permit during the period beginning on December 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2024, for any of the following: The term “Presidential permit” means— The term “Presidential permit” includes an amendment to an approval described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A). The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of State. An eligible applicant for a Presidential permit to construct, maintain, and operate an international bridge shall submit an application for the permit to the Secretary. Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary receives an application under subsection (b), the Secretary shall make a recommendation to the President— The basis for a recommendation under paragraph (1) shall be whether the international bridge is in the foreign policy interests of the United States. The President shall grant or deny the Presidential permit for an application under subsection (b) by not later than 60 days after the earlier of— Subject to subparagraph (B), if the President does not grant or deny the Presidential permit for an application under subsection (b) by the deadline described in paragraph (1), the Presidential permit shall be considered to have been granted as of that deadline. As a condition on a Presidential permit considered to be granted under subparagraph (A), the eligible applicant shall complete all applicable environmental documents required pursuant to Public Law 91–190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not require an eligible applicant for a Presidential permit— Nothing in this section—