Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) unveiled the text Wednesday evening of a permitting reform bill that would streamline the review process for energy infrastructure and guarantee approval and completion of the 94% finished Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC (MVP) project.

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has said he would attach the bill to a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government that must be passed by Sept. 30 to avoid a potential government shutdown.

Senate Republicans and some progressive Democrats have signaled they would not vote for the CR if the permitting reforms are included. The CR requires 60 votes to prevent a filibuster.

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