Lawmakers are weighing a new hurdle in the fight over permitting overhaul: History.
In a Senate hearing held Wednesday, there was even some bipartisan agreement on the matter.
The discussion centered on public consultation required by the National Historic Preservation Act, a statute known as Section 106. The law requires government-funded projects to consult with stakeholders before taking actions that could affect a historic site.
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Energy and Natural Resources Chair Mike Lee (R-Utah) called the hearing to discuss how Congress can streamline the consultation process that he said is hampering projects and has become “more like a maze without a map.”
