Why it matters
If enacted, the bill could change how quickly energy and other infrastructure projects are reviewed and built in the United States. The effects would matter to project developers, energy users and communities involved in permitting decisions; the bill’s outcome remains uncertain.
What happens next
The Senate could take further action in the weeks ahead, but the supplied reports say negotiations and concerns remain, including over tribal consultation and regulatory authority. Whether the bill will pass the Senate and become law is not yet known.
Whether the Senate schedules a final vote
Whether remaining concerns lead to changes in the bill
Whether the House takes up the legislation