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New Mexico U.S. Sen. Heinrich and colleagues announce bipartisan regulatory reform bill

Heinrich helped introduce the bipartisan permitting bill and said his experience with the SunZia project shaped his views on permitting delays.

New Mexico U.S. Sen. Heinrich and colleagues announce bipartisan regulatory reform bill
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Sen. Martin Heinrich and bipartisan Senate colleagues announced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, which its sponsors say would speed permitting for energy and infrastructure projects and lower energy costs. They described the announcement as an initial step, with Senate colleagues still to review the bill.

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Senator and lead public advocate for the bipartisan permitting reform bill

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Senator and co-announcer of the bipartisan permitting reform bill

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Senator and co-announcer of the bipartisan permitting reform bill

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Heinrich and Colleagues Introduce Federal Regulatory Reform Bill

Martin Heinrich and Senate colleagues introduced a bipartisan permitting reform bill. Its sponsors say it would speed project reviews and support energy development. Center outlets present it as a proposal to speed permitting and lower energy costs. The unrated articles likewise emphasize supporters’ aims, highlighting energy development in one account and environmental protections and Tribal consultation in the other.

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