WATCH LIVE: Senate returns to Capitol Hill days after Democrats win back control
Summary
The Senate is set to hold a procedural vote on bipartisan legislation to speed federal reviews for energy projects and other infrastructure, including data centers. Supporters say it could shorten delays and help address electricity demand, while environmental groups and some Democrats warn it could weaken safeguards and encourage fossil fuel development.Key Facts
- The Senate convenes at 3 p.m. EST on Monday, Nov. 9, and is expected to hold a procedural vote on the bill.
- The legislation would shorten the timeline for starting large clean-energy and fossil-fuel projects.
- The bill would require data centers to pay for the energy they use.
- President Donald Trump urged senators to support the bill in a social media post on Sunday.
- Industry groups representing clean-energy developers and the oil and gas sector support the bill.
- Environmental groups including the Sierra Club and National Wildlife Federation oppose the measure, citing concerns about environmental reviews and limits on judicial review.
- The bill’s four Senate negotiators—Republicans Shelley Moore Capito and Mike Lee, and Democrats Martin Heinrich and Sheldon Whitehouse—released proposed amendments on Saturday.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the bill, saying it falls short in several areas.
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