Senate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections

The Senate is advancing bipartisan legislation to speed up the approval process for building energy infrastructure and data centers. The current system for permitting these projects has been slow and complicated for over a decade. The Senate voted to clear a major procedural hurdle on Monday, moving the bill closer to becoming law.

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3 developments
  1. Nov 7Senate Plan to Fast-Track Energy Projects Headed for a Showdown
  2. Nov 9Senate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections
  3. Nov 9Senate advances bipartisan permitting reform bill, teeing up passage

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6 sources
SemaforLean Left· 13h ago

US Senate backs permitting bill aimed at accelerating energy construction

AxiosLean Left· 13h ago

The path ahead for the permitting bill

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago· ran in 4 outlets

Senate advances sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections

BloombergLean Left· 1d ago

Plan to Overhaul Energy Permitting Regime Clears Senate Hurdle

Ran by 11 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer, +1 more
The Boston GlobeLean Left· 1d ago

Senate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago

Senate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 1d ago

Senate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections

Center

11 sources

Senate advances bill aimed at hastening energy projects

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, KAAL Rochester, +1 more
WFMZ AllentownCenter· 1d ago

Senate advances sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections

KAAL RochesterCenter· 1d ago

Senate advances sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections

KOB 4Center· 1d ago

Senate advances sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections

The HillCenter· 1d ago

Senate advances bill to boost energy and infrastructure – teeing up passage

Deseret NewsCenter· 1d ago

Senate overcomes first obstacle to speed up energy projects in sweeping reform package

Ran by 3 outlets· KSN Wichita, Mytwintiers, +1 more
KSN WichitaCenter· 1d ago

Senate advances bipartisan permitting reform bill, teeing up passage

MytwintiersCenter· 1d ago

Senate advances bipartisan permitting reform bill, teeing up passage

The HillCenter· 1d ago

Senate advances bipartisan permitting reform bill, teeing up passage

Right

5 sources
American GreatnessRight· 16h ago

Senate Advances Bipartisan Bill to Speed Up Energy Project Permits

Washington ExaminerRight· 1d ago

The 24 Democrats and one Republican who voted against advancing the Senate permitting bill

Washington ExaminerRight· 1d ago

Major bill to cut red tape for energy projects clears Senate hurdle

Ran by 11 outlets across the spectrum· Toledo Blade, MyNorthwest
Toledo BladeLean Right· 1d ago

Senate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections

MyNorthwestLean Right· 1d ago

Senate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections

Just the NewsLean Right· 2d ago

Senate advances bipartisan permitting reform bill in return from midterms recess

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2 articles
The GuardianLean Left· 1d ago

Senate advances bill to speed up permit reviews for infrastructure projects

The GuardianLean Left· 1d ago

Senate votes on bill to speed up projects from gas pipelines to clean energy

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