The Senate’s Big Bipartisan Permitting Deal, Explained

The Senate’s Big Bipartisan Permitting Deal, Explained

It’s taken two presidential administrations, four years, and who-knows-how-many proposals that never saw the light of the Senate floor. But a long-awaited bipartisan deal to streamline the country’s permitting system is here.On Tuesday, a bipartisan gang of senators — the leaders of the Environment and Public Works and Energy and Natural Resources committees — released an omnibus legislative package meant to streamline many permitting processes …

Bipartisan Permitting Reform Plan is Danger to Public Health, Enviro Protection, States’ Rights

This is a power grab by Big Tech and Big Oil to fast-track AI data centers." The post Bipartisan Permitting Reform Plan is Danger to Public Health, Enviro Protection, States’ Rights appeared first on Food & Water Watch.

Senate Permitting Deal Draws Broad Support From Energy and Business Leaders

Momentum for permitting reform reached a new milestone Wednesday, as Senate committee leaders from both parties released bill text for the 417-page Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, a long-awaited package to modernize federal environmental review and permitting for energy and infrastructure projects.... The post Senate Permitting Deal Draws Broad Support From Energy and Business Leaders appeared first on .

CCL welcomes introduction of bipartisan permitting package

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCL welcomes introduction of bipartisan permitting package Sept. 30, 2026 – Citizens’ Climate Lobby is encouraged to see a bipartisan group of Senators release a comprehensive permitting reform package today. The effort to develop this bill, named the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, has been led by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), […] The post CCL welcomes introduction of bipa…