"Senate Approves First Amendments To Energy Bill"

"Senators on Thursday approved four amendments to an energy overhaul bill, the first of what will likely be several amendment votes while the energy bill is on the floor.

The legislation — the first energy rewrite in seven years — would change a host of policies, including provisions to speed up the export of liquefied natural gas, indefinitely expand a conservation fund, update the electricity grid and reform and update other energy policies.   

Senators had offered 89 amendments to the legislation as of Thursday morning, Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said. Several with bipartisan support are set to hit the floor for votes today."

Devin Henry reports for The Hill January 28, 2016.

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