# Senate Advances Permitting Legislation

The Senate voted 62-21 to proceed on bipartisan permitting legislation, H.R. 2347, while amendments remain under consideration. Potential changes to provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act could affect tribal consultation and sovereignty considerations in energy-project permitting, with implications for project requirements and schedules.

- Energy contractors should review proposed amendments affecting the National Historic Preservation Act and tribal consultation as the legislation advances.
- Project teams may need to reassess permitting assumptions and timelines if amendments alter the provisions relevant to their projects.
- The measure has advanced procedurally but is not described as enacted; no implementation deadline is specified.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Policy, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** November 11, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Senate (Senate)
- United States Congress (Congress)