Industry officials praise permitting reform provisions, and a move to fast-track completion of the controversial Mountain Valley gas pipeline project withstands a last-minute challenge.

But Biden, legislators punt on broad transmission expansion in deadline-pushed debt ceiling compromise bill that is set for House and Senate votes this week.

The measure includes permitting reform, spending caps and a boost for the Mountain Valley gas pipeline project.

Biden administration outlines provisions it wants to see in an eventual permitting reform bill.

Senate Democrats call Republican-backed House bill passed on April 26 as "dead on arrival," but measures in it to speed permitting could gain bipartisan support. 

When Congress returns after Labor Day from its break, lawmakers will be staring at deadlines just weeks ahead for at least three must-pass, construction-related measures.