Debate Over Preservation Law Tripping Up Permitting Talks
“Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Mike Lee wants to overhaul the National Historic Preservation Act. That may be a step too far for many Democrats.”
Source: E&E News, 06/10/2026
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"Zeldin Talks Data Centers, Permitting With House GOP"
"The EPA administrator discussed deregulation and energy demand over lunch with Republicans."
Source: E&E News, 01/20/2026
"Mike Lee Goes After Filibuster Over Permitting"
"A key player in Congress’ permitting reform negotiations is calling for the Senate to eliminate the filibuster in order to pass a deal after Senate Democrats signaled Monday that they are stepping back from the discussions."
Source: E&E News, 12/24/2025
"Senate Democrats Cut Off Permitting Talks After Trump’s Wind Farm Pause"
"Senate Democrats say they will walk away from talks about legislation to speed up energy and infrastructure construction unless the Trump administration reverses its latest attack on wind power."
Source: The Hill, 12/23/2025
"SPEED Act Passes in House Despite Changes That Threaten Clean Power"
"The Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act, or SPEED Act, overcame opposition from environmentalists and many Democrats who oppose the bill’s sweeping changes to a bedrock environmental law."
Source: Inside Climate News, 12/19/2025
Trump Names Price For Avoiding All Environment Regulations: $1 Billion
"President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he planned to expedite federal regulatory approvals, including all environmental permits, for any company or individual proposing to invest $1 billion or more in a construction project."
Source: HuffPost, 12/11/2024
Harris Backs Minerals Stockpile, Permitting Reform, Climate Tax Credits
"Laying out her economic agenda this week, Vice President Harris backed increasing domestic minerals production and creating a minerals stockpile."
Source: The Hill, 09/27/2024
"Democrats Divided Over Permitting Reform’s Climate Math"
"The Democratic caucus is divided over whether to support legislation that seeks to speed up the nation’s energy build-out — largely based on disagreements about what its actual climate impacts would be."
Source: The Hill, 08/21/2024
Podesta Concerned Over ‘Problematic’ Elements Of Permitting Reform Bill
"White House climate adviser John Podesta raised concerns about some elements of a bipartisan bill aimed at speeding up the nation’s energy projects Tuesday — and declined to say whether President Biden would sign it."
Source: The Hill, 08/15/2024
"Manchin-Barrasso Energy Permitting Bill Advances To Full Senate"
"Bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up approvals for new energy projects advanced to the full Senate Wednesday. The legislation, put forward by Sens. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), sailed through committee in a 15-4 vote."
Source: The Hill, 08/01/2024
