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Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects

Capito promoted the bipartisan permitting deal and said it could speed construction while preserving environmental protections.

Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects
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Senators from both parties said they had reached a deal on permitting legislation intended to speed energy and infrastructure projects, but a Senate vote is not expected until after the midterm elections. Supporters cite faster construction and lower energy costs; environmental advocates warn the bill could weaken protections.

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Shelley Moore Capito R · WV · SEN
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Shelley Moore Capito
R · WV · SEN

Republican senator involved in the permitting deal

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Sheldon Whitehouse
D · RI · SEN

Democratic senator involved in the permitting deal

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Martin Heinrich
D · NM · SEN

Democratic senator involved in the permitting deal

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration’s wind-project actions were part of the permitting negotiations

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Republican senator and chair of the energy committee involved in the permitting deal

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Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Energy Project Permitting Bill

Senators reached a bipartisan agreement on permitting legislation intended to speed energy and infrastructure projects. Capito helped negotiate and promote the deal. Center outlets present the agreement as an effort to speed projects, with coverage also noting its expected post-election consideration and, in some articles, environmental concerns or unresolved wind and solar questions. Capito appears as a negotiator and advocate for the deal.

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