The House and Senate approved a trove of energy, environment and natural resources bills as lawmakers prepare to leave Washington for the final campaign stretch before the elections.
The House worked late into the night to pass 14 bills related to geothermal energy development, pipelines, nuclear energy and water issues.
The House advanced H.R. 7073, the “Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act,” by a vote of 373-41. The bill, out of the Science, Space and Technology Committee, would increase federal research and collaborations related to pipelines.
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During floor debate, bipartisan members heralded the importance of improving aging pipelines that are becoming more prone to malfunction and leaks.
