Senate advances energy and infrastructure permitting bill

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The Senate advanced a bill intended to speed construction of energy and other infrastructure projects in a 62-21 procedural vote, according to The Hill. The measure would also require data centers to pay for infrastructure, according to Al Jazeera; it has not completed Senate action.

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Why it matters

If enacted, the bill could affect the pace and costs of energy and infrastructure projects, including costs assigned to data centers. Environmental groups say the measure falls short, according to Al Jazeera.

What happens next

The bill moved closer to a final vote in the Senate, but the supplied articles do not give a date for that vote or say whether the bill will pass.

Whether the Senate schedules and passes a final vote.

Whether the bill’s provisions change before further action.