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To exempt Federal actions related to energy and mineral activities on certain Federal lands from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
To exempt Federal actions related to energy and mineral activities on certain Federal lands from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Summary
This bill exempts certain federal actions related to energy and mineral activities on federal lands from compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Specifically, it exempts the issuance, granting, or renewal of leases, easements, or rights-of-way for oil, gas, and coal exploration and production under the Mineral Leasing Act. It also exempts permits and authorizations for critical mineral exploration, location, development, or extraction under the Mining Law of 1872 on federal lands open to mineral entry. These actions would no longer be considered major federal actions requiring environmental review under NEPA.
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- Jan 23, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 23, 2025
Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To exempt Federal actions related to energy and mineral activities on certain Federal lands from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NEPA EXEMPTION FOR FEDERAL ACTIONS RELATED TO ENERGY AND MINERAL ACTIVITIES ON CERTAIN FEDERAL LANDS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following shall not be considered a major Federal action under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)):
(1) Issuing, granting, or renewing a lease, easement, or right-of-way under the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) for the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or coal.
(2) Issuing, granting, or renewing a permit or other authorization under the Mining Law of 1872 (30 U.S.C. 22 et seq.) for the exploration, location, development, or extraction of a critical mineral on land that is open to mineral entry. <all>
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