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US HB676
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harriet Hageman
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AI Summary
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Exempts oil, gas, and coal leasing activities under the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181) from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental review requirements
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Exempts critical mineral exploration, location, development, and extraction permits under the Mining Law of 1872 from NEPA review on lands open to mineral entry
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Removes the classification of these energy and mineral activities as "major Federal actions" under NEPA Section 102(2)(C), eliminating the requirement for environmental impact statements
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Applies to issuance, granting, or renewal of leases, easements, rights-of-way, permits, and other authorizations for covered activities
Legislative Description
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.
Energy
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
1/23/2025