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Manchin, Barrasso clinch permitting reform deal
Sens. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) have reached an agreement on a bill to speed up the nation’s energy and infrastructure projects after about two years of trying to reach a deal.
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The bill takes on a suite of issues known collectively as permitting reform. It is expected to bolster the buildout of both renewable and fossil fuel energy sources.
- Passing a permitting reform bill has been a long-time priority of Manchin’s and is expected to be considered a legacy issue for him after he departs the Senate next year.
- It’s not immediately clear whether party leaders have bought into the plan, if it will be brought to the floor, or if it will garner enough votes to evade a filibuster.
The legislation includes a key Democratic priority: Improving the nation’s ability to build out power lines. Doing so would likely help more renewable energy plug into the nation’s electric grid.
It does so by shortening the process to allow federal energy regulators to approve new power lines.
The bill also contains provisions that boost fossil fuels.
For one, it would require the Energy Department to make a decision within 90 days on whether to approve or reject a gas export project — effectively barring policies like President Biden’s now-stalledpause on gas export approvals.
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Upcoming news themes and events we’re watching in the House:
Tuesday:
The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security will hold a hearing on theNuclear Regulatory Commission’s budget request for fiscal 2025.
The Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisherieswill hold a legislative hearingon12 pieces of pending legislation.
The Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold ahearingonthree pieces of pending legislation.
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials will hold a hearingtitled “Examining the State of Rail Safety in the Aftermath of the Derailment in East Palestine Ohio.” National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy is scheduled to testify.
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Two key stories on The Hill right now:
Harris vs. Trump: What the polls tell us President Biden is out of the 2024 race and backing Vice President Harris to take over his mantle in November, raising questions about what the polling can help us glean about her chances against former President Trump. Read more | Trump rails against Biden’s decision to drop out Former President Trump on Sunday went on a social media tirade against President Biden’s decision not to seek reelection in November, claiming it was undemocratic and mocking Biden’s mental fitness. Read more |
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