[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 676 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 676

 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.


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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

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                                 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.
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