Controversial energy-permitting legislation spearheaded by Sen. Joe Manchin III will receive another vote this week, despite failing twice in recent months in the face of bipartisan opposition.
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Tuesday that the chamber will vote on the measure later this week as an amendment to the annual must-pass defense policy bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act.
“As you know, Republicans [previously] blocked it… even though permitting reform is something they’ve always supported in the past,” the New York Democrat told reporters. “I hope they’ll help us and support it.”
The permitting legislation — designed to fast-track energy projects, including renewables and fossil fuels — will likely fail, as it previously did when Mr.