1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act . 2. Federal permitting improvement (a) Definitions (1) In general Section 41001 of the FAST Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (4), by striking means and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting has the meaning given the term in section 1508.5 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of the Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act ). ; (B) in paragraph (5), by striking Federal Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Steering Council and inserting Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council ; and (C) in paragraph (6)— (i) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting projects after infrastructure ; (ii) by striking subparagraph (B); (iii) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through The term in subparagraph (A) in the matter preceding clause (i) and inserting the following: (6) Covered project The term ; (iv) in clause (i), by striking (i)(I) is subject to NEPA; and inserting the following: (A) (i) is subject to NEPA; ; (v) by redesignating clause (ii) as subparagraph (B) and indenting appropriately; (vi) in subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by redesignating subclauses (II) and (III) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; and (vii) in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated), by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately. (b) Permitting process improvement Section 41003 of the FAST Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m–2 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting and the Executive Director after as applicable, ; (2) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) by striking 14 days each place it appears and inserting 14 business days ; and (B) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting completed before notice