The House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation Thursday to accelerate federal approvals of infrastructure and energy projects, a reform that has long been considered a “white whale” in Congress.
The Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act cleared the House in a 221-196 vote, with 11 Democrats voting in favor and one Republican voting against.
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