Common Ground Elusive as Manchin Permitting Bill Awaits Action
Democrats and Republicans are far apart on overhauling federal permitting, leaving little common ground if and when lawmakers take another stab at moving Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) stalled bill, observers say.
But that disparity may not matter if the bill hitches a ride on a must-pass vehicle such as the fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act or a year-end omnibus spending bill.
Senate leaders promised Manchin to bring up an overhaul to the nation’s permitting laws in exchange for his support for the Inflation Reduction Act climate and tax bill (Public Law 117-169).
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