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Permitting reform talk heats up on Capitol Hill |
Republicans released their proposal aimed at speeding up the approval process for energy and infrastructure projects, while a key Democrat is set to soon offer an alternate idea. |
The GOP proposal, comprised of two bills released Thursday by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), seeks to set time limits for environmental reviews and rulings on challenges to projects and limit states' authority to block projects. The plan would also approved the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline through West Virginia and Virginia, speed up approvals for gas export facilities and lift a freeze on leasing federal lands for coal development. Meanwhile, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) said in a statement shared first with The Hill that he too will release a proposal in the coming weeks that focuses on cutting emissions, community engagement and certainty for businesses. Neither party is expected to get exactly what they want, but lawmakers have expressed optimism that they could reach a deal in the coming months. "I think we can be a lot quicker here than what most people would think simply because we have been in negotiations for a long time on this," Capito said. "I would hope we could get to something in the summer." Read more about the Republican proposal and the forthcoming Democratic proposal at TheHill.com. |
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Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) announced bipartisan legislation Thursday aimed at improving mental health services for the impacts of climate change and natural disasters. |
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| House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) on Thursday requested information from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in connection with an investigation of the agency's research grant process. |
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Three months after the devastating East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment, senators are optimistic they can pass a bipartisan rail safety bill to prevent similar disasters. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Conservatives are criticizing the liberal Supreme Court justices over ethics issues following the series of reports of the ties between Justice Clarence Thomas and a major Republican donor. Read more |
| A group of 56 House Republicans tore into Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough for his department's assertions that the GOP’s debt ceiling increase and spending cuts bill would slash veterans' benefits. Read more |
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