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Senate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split
The Senate advanced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (S. 5653) 73-25 on a procedural vote. Senate leaders said amendment votes and final passage could come the week of Nov. 16. House Democrats are divided on revising the bill now or waiting for next year's Congress, while tribes, environmental groups and Hakeem Jeffries oppose it and Trump and industry groups back it. · yesterday
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Oct 14CongressA CRS Insight analysis explains how the 2026 Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act's Section 2101 would widen FERC's backstop transmission siting authority, repeal DOE's NIETC designations, and change permitting timelines and cost allocation.S. 5653EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats splitDetails31 linked
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