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

Capito said the bipartisan bill could make infrastructure projects easier to build while retaining environmental protections.

Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects
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Four senators said they reached a bipartisan deal on permitting legislation intended to speed approvals for energy and infrastructure projects, though a vote is not expected until after the midterm elections. Supporters cite faster construction and lower energy costs; Sheldon Whitehouse said Democrats want safeguards against the Trump administration blocking wind and solar projects.

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

Republican senator who helped broker the permitting deal and chairs the Environment and Public Works Committee

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Sheldon Whitehouse
D · RI · SEN

Democratic senator and ranking member of the environment panel who helped broker the permitting deal

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Martin Heinrich
D · NM · SEN

Democratic senator and ranking member of the energy committee who helped broker the permitting deal

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Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Republican senator who chairs the energy committee and helped broker the permitting deal

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration's potential blocking of wind and solar projects is raised as a concern

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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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