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What Is Congress’s Plan to Speed Up Energy Permits?
NYT > Climate and Environment · By Brad Plumer ·
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- The Senate voted 73–25 on Monday night, 2026-11-09, to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed to the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, opening debate on the bill.
- The sprawling bill would overhaul major environmental laws to streamline the energy permitting process, and it has divided Democrats.
- The president reportedly threw cold water on the deal he struck for the bill just before the vote.
Why it matters
The bill would change how major environmental laws apply to energy permitting, which affects the environmental reviews and scientific assessments that projects depend on.
Who’s affected
- scientists and engineers working in energy and environmental fields
- anyone with a stake in US energy permitting and environmental law
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- #energy-policy
- #environmental-law
- #congress
- #senate
The sprawling bill, which has divided Democrats, would overhaul major environmental laws to streamline the permitting process.
Timeline
Senate votes 73–25 to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed to the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act
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What Is Congress’s Plan to Speed Up Energy Permits?