#aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aife ,,an ,,act ,to streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting1 provide for onshore leasing certainty1 and give certainty to oil shale development for ,american energy security1 economic development1 and job creation1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,lands ,jobs and ,energy ,security ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,title ,i--,federal ,lands ,jobs and ,energy ,security ,sec4 #ajja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,policies regarding buying1 building1 and working for ,america4 ,subtitle ,a--,onshore oil and gas permit streamlining ,sec4 #aaja4 ,short title4 ,chapter #a--;,application for ,permits to ,drill ,process ,reform ,sec4 #aaaa4 ,permit to drill application timeline4 ,sec4 #aaab4 ,solar and wind right-of-way rental reform4 ,chapter #b--;,administrative ,protest ,documentation ,reform ,sec4 #aaba4 ,administrative protest documentation reform4 ,chapter #c--,permit ,streamlining ,sec4 #aaca4 ,improve ,federal energy permit coordination4 ,sec4 #aacb4 ,administration of current law4 ,chapter #d--;,judicial ,review ,sec4 #aada4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #aadb4 ,exclusive venue for certain civil actions relating to covered energy projects4 ,sec4 #aadc4 ,timely filing4 ,sec4 #aadd4 ,expedition in hearing and determining the action4 ,sec4 #aade4 ,standard of review4 ,sec4 #aadf4 ,limitation on injunction and prospective relief4 ,sec4 #aadg4 ,limitation on attorneys' fees4 ,sec4 #aadh4 ,legal standing4 ,chapter #e--,knowing ,america's ,oil and ,gas ,resources ,sec4 #aaea4 ,funding oil and gas resource assessments4 ,subtitle ,b--,oil and gas leasing certainty ,sec4 #abja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,minimum acreage requirement for onshore lease sales4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,leasing certainty4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,leasing consistency4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,reduce redundant policies4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,streamlined congressional notification4 ,subtitle ,c--,oil shale ,sec4 #acja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #acjb4 ,effectiveness of oil shale regulations1 amendments to resource management plans1 and record of decision4 ,sec4 #acjc4 ,oil shale leasing4 ,subtitle ,d--,miscellaneous provisions ,sec4 #adja4 ,rule of construction4 ,title ,,ii--,planning for ,american ,energy ,sec4 #bjja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,onshore domestic energy production strategic plan4 ,title ,,iii--,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska access ,sec4 #cjja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,sense of ,congress and reaffirming national policy for the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska4 ,sec4 #cjjc4 ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska3 lease sales4 ,sec4 #cjjd4 ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska3 planning and permitting pipeline and road construction4 ,sec4 #cjje4 ,issuance of a new integrated activity plan and environmental impact statement4 ,sec4 #cjjf4 ,departmental accountability for development4 ,sec4 #cjjg4 ,deadlines under new proposed integrated activity plan4 ,sec4 #cjjh4 ,updated resource assessment4 ,title ,,iv--,,blm ,live ,internet ,auctions ,sec4 #djja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #djjb4 ,internet-based onshore oil and gas lease sales4 ,title ,v--,native ,american ,energy ,sec4 #ejja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,appraisals4 ,sec4 #ejjc4 ,standardization4 ,sec4 #ejjd4 ,environmental reviews of major ,federal actions on ,indian lands4 ,sec4 #ejje4 ,judicial review4 ,sec4 #ejjf4 ,tribal biomass demonstration project4 ,sec4 #ejjg4 ,tribal resource management plans4 ,sec4 #ejjh4 ,leases of restricted lands for the ,navajo ,nation4 ,sec4 #ejji4 ,nonapplicability of certain rules4 ,i ,federal ,lands ,jobs and ,energy ,security #ajja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,federal ,lands ,jobs and ,energy ,security ,act4 #ajjb4 ,policies regarding buying1 building1 and working for ,america 7a7 ,congressional intent ,it is the intent of the ,congress that-- 7#a7 this title will support a healthy and growing ,united ,states domestic energy sector that1 in turn1 helps to reinvigorate ,american manufacturing1 transportation1 and service sectors by employing the vast talents of ,united ,states workers to assist in the development of energy from domestic sources2 7#b7 to ensure a robust onshore energy production industry and ensure that the benefits of development support local communities1 under this title1 the ,secretary shall make every effort to promote the development of onshore ,american energy1 and shall take into consideration the socioeconomic impacts1 infrastructure requirements1 and fiscal stability for local communities located within areas containing onshore energy resources2 and 7#c7 the ,congress will monitor the deployment of personnel and material onshore to encourage the development of ,american manufacturing to enable ,united ,states workers to benefit from this title through good jobs and careers1 as well as the establishment of important industrial facilities to support expanded access to ,american resources4 7b7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall when possible1 and practicable1 encourage the use of ,united ,states workers and equipment manufactured in the ,united ,states in all construction related to mineral resource development under this title4 ,a ,onshore oil and gas permit streamlining #aaja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,streamlining ,permitting of ,american ,energy ,act of #bjac4 #a ,application for ,permits to ,drill ,process ,reform #aaaa4 ,permit to drill application timeline ,section #ag7p77#b7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,applications for permits to drill reform and process 7,a7 ,timeline ,the ,secretary shall decide whether to issue a permit to drill within #cj days after receiving an application for the permit4 ,the ,secretary may extend such period for up to #b periods of #ae days each1 if the ,secretary has given written notice of the delay to the applicant4 ,the notice shall be in the form of a letter from the ,secretary or a designee of the ,secretary1 and shall include the names and titles of the persons processing the application1 the specific reasons for the delay1 and a specific date a final decision on the application is expected4 7,b7 ,notice of reasons for denial ,if the application is denied1 the ,secretary shall provide the applicant-- 7i7 in writing1 clear and comprehensive reasons why the application was not accepted and detailed information concerning any deficiencies2 and 7ii7 an opportunity to remedy any deficiencies4 7,c7 ,application deemed approved ,if the ,secretary has not made a decision on the application by the end of the #fj-;day period beginning on the date the application is received by the ,secretary1 the application is deemed approved1 except in cases in which existing reviews under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 are incomplete4 7,d7 ,denial of permit ,if the ,secretary decides not to issue a permit to drill in accordance with subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 provide to the applicant a description of the reasons for the denial of the permit2 7ii7 allow the applicant to resubmit an application for a permit to drill during the #aj-;day period beginning on the date the applicant receives the description of the denial from the ,secretary2 and 7iii7 issue or deny any resubmitted application not later than #aj days after the date the application is submitted to the ,secretary4 7,e7 ,fee 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other law1 the ,secretary shall collect a single #f1ejj permit processing fee per application from each applicant at the time the final decision is made whether to issue a permit under subparagraph 7,a74 ,this fee shall not apply to any resubmitted application4 7ii7 ,treatment of permit processing fee ,of all fees collected under this paragraph1 #ej percent shall be transferred to the field office where they are collected and used to process protests1 leases1 and permits under this ,act subject to appropriation4 4 #aaab4 ,solar and wind right-of-way rental reform 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 and notwithstanding any other provision of law1 of fees collected each fiscal year as annual wind energy and solar energy right-of-way authorization fees required under section #ejd7;g7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfd7;g77-- 7#a7 no less than #be percent shall be available1 subject to appropriation1 for use for solar and wind permitting and management activities by ,department of the ,interior field offices responsible for the land where the fees were collected2 7#b7 no less than #be percent shall be available1 subject to appropriation1 for ,bureau of ,land ,management solar and wind permit approval activities2 and 7#c7 no less than #be percent shall be available1 subject to appropriation1 to the ,secretary of the ,interior for department-wide solar and wind permitting activities4 7b7 ,limitation ,the amount used under subsection 7a7 each fiscal year shall not exceed #e1jjj1jjj4 #b ,administrative ,protest ,documentation ,reform #aaba4 ,administrative protest documentation reform ,section #ag7p7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,protest fee 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall collect a #e1jjj documentation fee to accompany each protest for a lease1 right of way1 or application for permit to drill4 7,b7 ,treatment of fees ,of all fees collected under this paragraph1 #ej percent shall remain in the field office where they are collected and used to process protests subject to appropriation4 4 #c ,permit ,streamlining #aaca4 ,improve ,federal energy permit coordination 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of the ,interior 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 shall establish a ,federal ,permit ,streamlining ,project 7referred to in this section as the ,project7 in every ,bureau of ,land ,management field office with responsibility for permitting energy projects on ,federal land4 7b7 ,memorandum of understanding 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding for purposes of this section with-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 7,b7 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 and 7,c7 the ,chief of the ,army ,corps of ,engineers4 7#b7 ,state participation ,the ,secretary may request that the ,governor of any ,state with energy projects on ,federal lands to be a signatory to the memorandum of understanding4 7c7 ,designation of qualified staff 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding under subsection 7b71 all ,federal signatory parties shall1 if appropriate1 assign to each of the ,bureau of ,land ,management field offices an employee who has expertise in the regulatory issues relating to the office in which the employee is employed1 including1 as applicable1 particular expertise in-- 7,a7 the consultations and the preparation of biological opinions under section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf72 7,b7 permits under section #djd of ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd72 7,c7 regulatory matters under the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7,d7 planning under the ,national ,forest ,management ,act of #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a et seq472 and 7,e7 the preparation of analyses under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,duties ,each employee assigned under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 not later than #ij days after the date of assignment1 report to the ,bureau of ,land ,management ,field ,managers in the office to which the employee is assigned2 7,b7 be responsible for all issues relating to the energy projects that arise under the authorities of the employee's home agency2 and 7,c7 participate as part of the team of personnel working on proposed energy projects1 planning1 and environmental analyses on ,federal lands4 7d7 ,additional personnel ,the ,secretary shall assign to each ,bureau of ,land ,management field office identified in subsection 7a7 any additional personnel that are necessary to ensure the effective approval and implementation of energy projects administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management field offices1 including inspection and enforcement relating to energy development on ,federal land1 in accordance with the multiple use mandate of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7e7 ,funding ,funding for the additional personnel shall come from the ,department of the ,interior reforms identified in sections #aaaa1 #aaab1 and #aaba4 7f7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this section affects-- 7#a7 the operation of any ,federal or ,state law2 or 7#b7 any delegation of authority made by the head of a ,federal agency whose employees are participating in the ,project4 7g7 ,definition ,for purposes of this section the term energy projects includes oil1 natural gas1 coal1 and other energy projects as defined by the ,secretary4 #aacb4 ,administration of current law ,notwithstanding any other law1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall not require a finding of extraordinary circumstances in administering section #cij of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb74 #d ,judicial ,review #aada4 ,definitions ,in this chapter-- 7#a7 the term covered civil action means a civil action containing a claim under section #gjb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 regarding agency action 7as defined for the purposes of that section7 affecting a covered energy project on ,federal lands of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the term covered energy project means the leasing of ,federal lands of the ,united ,states for the exploration1 development1 production1 processing1 or transmission of oil1 natural gas1 wind1 or any other source of energy1 and any action under such a lease1 except that the term does not include any disputes between the parties to a lease regarding the obligations under such lease1 including regarding any alleged breach of the lease4 #aadb4 ,exclusive venue for certain civil actions relating to covered energy projects ,venue for any covered civil action shall lie in the district court where the project or leases exist or are proposed4 #aadc4 ,timely filing ,to ensure timely redress by the courts1 a covered civil action must be filed no later than the end of the #ij-;day period beginning on the date of the final ,federal agency action to which it relates4 #aadd4 ,expedition in hearing and determining the action ,the court shall endeavor to hear and determine any covered civil action as expeditiously as possible4 #aade4 ,standard of review ,in any judicial review of a covered civil action1 administrative findings and conclusions relating to the challenged ,federal action or decision shall be presumed to be correct1 and the presumption may be rebutted only by the preponderance of the evidence contained in the administrative record4 #aadf4 ,limitation on injunction and prospective relief ,in a covered civil action1 the court shall not grant or approve any prospective relief unless the court finds that such relief is narrowly drawn1 extends no further than necessary to correct the violation of a legal requirement1 and is the least intrusive means necessary to correct that violation4 ,in addition1 courts shall limit the duration of preliminary injunctions to halt covered energy projects to no more than #fj days1 unless the court finds clear reasons to extend the injunction4 ,in such cases of extensions1 such extensions shall only be in #cj-;day increments and shall require action by the court to renew the injunction4 #aadg4 ,limitation on attorneys' fees ,sections #ejd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and #bdab of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 7together commonly called the ,equal ,access to ,justice ,act7 do not apply to a covered civil action1 nor shall any party in such a covered civil action receive payment from the ,federal ,government for their attorneys' fees1 expenses1 and other court costs4 #aadh4 ,legal standing ,challengers filing appeals with the ,department of the ,interior ,board of ,land ,appeals shall meet the same standing requirements as challengers before a ,united ,states district court4 #e ,knowing ,america's ,oil and ,gas ,resources #aaea4 ,funding oil and gas resource assessments 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall provide matching funding for joint projects with ,states to conduct oil and gas resource assessments on ,federal lands with significant oil and gas potential4 7b7 ,cost sharing ,the ,federal share of the cost of activities under this section shall not exceed #ej percent4 7c7 ,resource assessment ,any resource assessment under this section shall be conducted by a ,state1 in consultation with the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section a total of #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjad through #bjag4 ,b ,oil and gas leasing certainty #abja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,providing ,leasing ,certainty for ,american ,energy ,act of #bjac4 #abjb4 ,minimum acreage requirement for onshore lease sales ,in conducting lease sales as required by section #ag7;a7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a771 each year the ,secretary of the ,interior shall perform the following3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall offer for sale no less than #be percent of the annual nominated acreage not previously made available for lease4 ,acreage offered for lease pursuant to this paragraph shall not be subject to protest and shall be eligible for categorical exclusions under section #cij of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb71 except that it shall not be subject to the test of extraordinary circumstances4 7#b7 ,in administering this section1 the ,secretary shall only consider leasing of ,federal lands that are available for leasing at the time the lease sale occurs4 #abjc4 ,leasing certainty ,section #ag7;a7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a77 is amended by inserting 7#a7 before ,all lands1 and by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary shall not withdraw any covered energy project issued under this ,act without finding a violation of the terms of the lease by the lessee4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary shall not infringe upon lease rights under leases issued under this ,act by indefinitely delaying issuance of project approvals1 drilling and seismic permits1 and rights of way for activities under such a lease4 7,c7 ,no later than #ah months after an area is designated as open under the current land use plan the ,secretary shall make available nominated areas for lease under the criteria in section #b4 7,d7 ,notwithstanding any other law1 the ,secretary shall issue all leases sold no later than #fj days after the last payment is made4 7,e7 ,the ,secretary shall not cancel or withdraw any lease parcel after a competitive lease sale has occurred and a winning bidder has submitted the last payment for the parcel4 7,f7 ,not later than #fj days after a lease sale held under this ,act1 the ,secretary shall adjudicate any lease protests filed following a lease sale4 ,if after #fj days any protest is left unsettled1 said protest is automatically denied and appeal rights of the protestor begin4 7,g7 ,no additional lease stipulations may be added after the parcel is sold without consultation and agreement of the lessee1 unless the ,secretary deems such stipulations as emergency actions to conserve the resources of the ,united ,states4 4 #abjd4 ,leasing consistency ,federal land managers must follow existing resource management plans and continue to actively lease in areas designated as open when resource management plans are being amended or revised1 until such time as a new record of decision is signed4 #abje4 ,reduce redundant policies ,bureau of ,land ,management ,instruction ,memorandum #bjaj-aag shall have no force or effect4 #abjf4 ,streamlined congressional notification ,section #ca7;e7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;e77 is amended in the matter following paragraph 7#d7 by striking at least thirty days in advance of the reinstatement and inserting in an annual report4 ,c ,oil shale #acja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,protecting ,investment in ,oil ,shale the ,next ,generation of ,environmental1 ,energy1 and ,resource ,security ,act or the ,,pioneers ,act4 #acjb4 ,effectiveness of oil shale regulations1 amendments to resource management plans1 and record of decision 7a7 ,regulations ,notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary1 the final regulations regarding oil shale management published by the ,bureau of ,land ,management on ,november #ah1 #bjjh 7#gc ,fed4 ,reg4 #fi1dad7 are deemed to satisfy all legal and procedural requirements under any law1 including the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 and the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall implement those regulations1 including the oil shale leasing program authorized by the regulations1 without any other administrative action necessary4 7b7 ,amendments to resource management plans and record of decision ,notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary1 the ,november #ag1 #bjjh ,u4,s4 ,bureau of ,land ,management ,approved ,resource ,management ,plan ,amendments_/,record of ,decision for ,oil ,shale and ,tar ,sands ,resources to ,address ,land ,use ,allocations in ,colorado1 ,utah1 and ,wyoming and ,final ,programmatic ,environmental ,impact ,statement are deemed to satisfy all legal and procedural requirements under any law1 including the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 and the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall implement the oil shale leasing program authorized by the regulations referred to in subsection 7a7 in those areas covered by the resource management plans amended by such amendments1 and covered by such record of decision1 without any other administrative action necessary4 #acjc4 ,oil shale leasing 7a7 ,additional research and development lease sales ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall hold a lease sale within #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act offering an additional #aj parcels for lease for research1 development1 and demonstration of oil shale resources1 under the terms offered in the solicitation of bids for such leases published on ,january #ae1 #bjji 7#gd ,fed4 ,reg4 #aj74 7b7 ,commercial lease sales ,no later than ,january #a1 #bjaf1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall hold no less than #e separate commercial lease sales in areas considered to have the most potential for oil shale development1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in areas nominated through public comment4 ,each lease sale shall be for an area of not less than #be1jjj acres1 and in multiple lease blocs4 ,d ,miscellaneous provisions #adja4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title shall be construed to authorize the issuance of a lease under the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 to any person designated for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to-- 7#a7 the ,iran ,sanctions ,act of #aiif 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note71 the ,comprehensive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,accountability and ,divestiture ,act of #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heja et seq471 the ,iran ,threat ,reduction and ,syria ,human ,rights ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgja et seq471 section #abde of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac;a71 or the ,iran ,freedom and ,counter-,proliferation ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et seq472 7#b7 ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfbb 7,july #cj1 #bjab71 ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfbh 7,october #i1 #bjab71 or ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfde 7,june #c1 #bjac72 7#c7 ,executive ,order ,no4 #acbbd 7,september #bc1 #bjja7 or ,executive ,order ,no4 #accch 7,may #aa1 #bjjd72 or 7#d7 the ,syria ,accountability and ,lebanese ,sovereignty ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note74 ,,ii ,planning for ,american ,energy #bjja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,planning for ,american ,energy ,act of #bjac4 #bjjb4 ,onshore domestic energy production strategic plan 7a7 ,in general ,the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is amended by redesignating section #dd as section #de1 and by inserting after section #dc the following3 #dd4 ,quadrennial ,strategic ,federal ,onshore ,energy ,production ,strategy 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior 7hereafter in this section referred to as ,secretary71 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture with regard to lands administered by the ,forest ,service1 shall develop and publish every #d years a ,quadrennial ,federal ,onshore ,energy ,production ,strategy4 ,this ,strategy shall direct ,federal land energy development and department resource allocation in order to promote the energy and national security of the ,united ,states in accordance with ,bureau of ,land ,management's mission of promoting the multiple use of ,federal lands as set forth in the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7#b7 ,in developing this ,strategy1 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,administrator of the ,energy ,information ,administration on the projected energy demands of the ,united ,states for the next #cj-year period1 and how energy derived from ,federal onshore lands can put the ,united ,states on a trajectory to meet that demand during the next #d-year period4 ,the ,secretary shall consider how ,federal lands will contribute to ensuring national energy security1 with a goal for increasing energy independence and production1 during the next #d-year period4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary shall determine a domestic strategic production objective for the development of energy resources from ,federal onshore lands4 ,such objective shall be-- 7,a7 the best estimate1 based upon commercial and scientific data1 of the expected increase in domestic production of oil and natural gas from the ,federal onshore mineral estate1 with a focus on lands held by the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,forest ,service2 7,b7 the best estimate1 based upon commercial and scientific data1 of the expected increase in domestic coal production from ,federal lands2 7,c7 the best estimate1 based upon commercial and scientific data1 of the expected increase in domestic production of strategic and critical energy minerals from the ,federal onshore mineral estate2 7,d7 the best estimate1 based upon commercial and scientific data1 of the expected increase in megawatts for electricity production from each of the following sources3 wind1 solar1 biomass1 hydropower1 and geothermal energy produced on ,federal lands administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,forest ,service2 7,e7 the best estimate1 based upon commercial and scientific data1 of the expected increase in unconventional energy production1 such as oil shale2 7,f7 the best estimate1 based upon commercial and scientific data1 of the expected increase in domestic production of oil1 natural gas1 coal1 and other renewable sources from tribal lands for any federally recognized ,indian tribe that elects to participate in facilitating energy production on its lands2 7,g7 the best estimate1 based upon commercial and scientific data1 of the expected increase in production of helium on ,federal lands administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,forest ,service2 and 7,h7 the best estimate1 based upon commercial and scientific data1 of the expected increase in domestic production of geothermal1 solar1 wind1 or other renewable energy sources from available lands 7as such term is defined in section #bjc of the ,hawaiian ,homes ,commission ,act1 #aibj 7#db ,stat4 #ajh et seq471 and including any other lands deemed by the ,territory or ,state of ,hawaii1 as the case may be1 to be included within that definition7 that the agency or department of the government of the ,state of ,hawaii that is responsible for the administration of such lands selects to be used for such energy production4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,administrator of the ,energy ,information ,administration regarding the methodology used to arrive at its estimates for purposes of this section4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary has the authority to expand the energy development plan to include other energy production technology sources or advancements in energy on ,federal lands4 7#f7 ,the ,secretary shall include in the ,strategy a plan for addressing new demands for transmission lines and pipelines for distribution of oil and gas across ,federal lands to ensure that energy produced can be distributed to areas of need4 7b7 ,tribal objectives ,it is the sense of ,congress that federally recognized ,indian tribes may elect to set their own production objectives as part of the ,strategy under this section4 ,the ,secretary shall work in cooperation with any federally recognized ,indian tribe that elects to participate in achieving its own strategic energy objectives designated under this subsection4 7c7 ,execution of the ,strategy ,the relevant ,secretary shall have all necessary authority to make determinations regarding which additional lands will be made available in order to meet the production objectives established by strategies under this section4 ,the ,secretary shall also take all necessary actions to achieve these production objectives unless the ,president determines that it is not in the national security and economic interests of the ,united ,states to increase ,federal domestic energy production and to further decrease dependence upon foreign sources of energy4 ,in administering this section1 the relevant ,secretary shall only consider leasing ,federal lands available for leasing at the time the lease sale occurs4 7d7 ,state1 federally recognized ,indian tribes1 local government1 and public input ,in developing each strategy1 the ,secretary shall solicit the input of affected ,states1 federally recognized ,indian tribes1 local governments1 and the public4 7e7 ,reporting ,the ,secretary shall report annually to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate on the progress of meeting the production goals set forth in the strategy4 ,the ,secretary shall identify in the report projections for production and capacity installations and any problems with leasing1 permitting1 siting1 or production that will prevent meeting the goal4 ,in addition1 the ,secretary shall make suggestions to help meet any shortfalls in meeting the production goals4 7f7 ,programmatic environmental impact statement ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this section1 in accordance with section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c771 the ,secretary shall complete a programmatic environmental impact statement4 ,this programmatic environmental impact statement will be deemed sufficient to comply with all requirements under that ,act for all necessary resource management and land use plans associated with the implementation of the strategy4 7g7 ,congressional review ,at least #fj days prior to publishing a proposed strategy under this section1 the ,secretary shall submit it to the ,president and the ,congress1 together with any comments received from ,states1 federally recognized ,indian tribes1 and local governments4 ,such submission shall indicate why any specific recommendation of a ,state1 federally recognized ,indian tribe1 or local government was not accepted4 7h7 ,strategic and critical energy minerals defined ,for purposes of this section1 the term strategic and critical energy minerals means those that are necessary for the ,nation's energy infrastructure including pipelines1 refining capacity1 electrical power generation and transmission1 and renewable energy production and those that are necessary to support domestic manufacturing1 including but not limited to1 materials used in energy generation1 production1 and transportation4 4 7b7 ,first ,quadrennial ,strategy ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to ,congress the first ,quadrennial ,federal ,onshore ,energy ,production ,strategy under the amendment made by subsection 7a74 ,,iii ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska access #cjja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve ,alaska ,access ,act4 #cjjb4 ,sense of ,congress and reaffirming national policy for the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska remains explicitly designated1 both in name and legal status1 for purposes of providing oil and natural gas resources to the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 accordingly1 the national policy is to actively advance oil and gas development within the ,reserve by facilitating the expeditious exploration1 production1 and transportation of oil and natural gas from and through the ,reserve4 #cjjc4 ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska3 lease sales ,section #ajg7;a7 of the ,naval ,petroleum ,reserves ,production ,act of #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fejf;a7a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,secretary shall conduct an expeditious program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the reserve in accordance with this ,act4 ,such program shall include at least one lease sale annually in those areas of the reserve most likely to produce commercial quantities of oil and natural gas each year in the period #bjac through #bjbc4 4 #cjjd4 ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska3 planning and permitting pipeline and road construction 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with other appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall facilitate and ensure permits1 in a timely and environmentally responsible manner1 for all surface development activities1 including for the construction of pipelines and roads1 necessary to-- 7#a7 develop and bring into production any areas within the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska that are subject to oil and gas leases2 and 7#b7 transport oil and gas from and through the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska in the most direct manner possible to existing transportation or processing infrastructure on the ,north ,slope of ,alaska4 7b7 ,timeline ,the ,secretary shall ensure that any ,federal permitting agency shall issue permits in accordance with the following timeline3 7#a7 ,permits for such construction for transportation of oil and natural gas produced under existing ,federal oil and gas leases with respect to which the ,secretary has issued a permit to drill shall be approved within #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,permits for such construction for transportation of oil and natural gas produced under ,federal oil and gas leases shall be approved within #f months after the submission to the ,secretary of a request for a permit to drill4 7c7 ,plan ,to ensure timely future development of the ,reserve1 within #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to ,congress a plan for approved rights-of-way for a plan for pipeline1 road1 and any other surface infrastructure that may be necessary infrastructure that will ensure that all leasable tracts in the ,reserve are within #be miles of an approved road and pipeline right-of-way that can serve future development of the ,reserve4 #cjje4 ,issuance of a new integrated activity plan and environmental impact statement 7a7 ,issuance of new integrated activity plan ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall1 within #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 issue-- 7#a7 a new proposed integrated activity plan from among the non-adopted alternatives in the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve ,alaska ,integrated ,activity ,plan ,record of ,decision issued by the ,secretary of the ,interior and dated ,february #ba1 #bjac2 and 7#b7 an environmental impact statement under section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 for issuance of oil and gas leases in the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve-,alaska to promote efficient and maximum development of oil and natural gas resources of such reserve4 7b7 ,nullification of existing record of decision1 ,,iap1 and ,,eis ,except as provided in subsection 7a71 the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve-,alaska ,integrated ,activity ,plan ,record of ,decision issued by the ,secretary of the ,interior and dated ,february #ba1 #bjac1 including the integrated activity plan and environmental impact statement referred to in that record of decision1 shall have no force or effect4 #cjjf4 ,departmental accountability for development ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall issue regulations not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act that establish clear requirements to ensure that the ,department of the ,interior is supporting development of oil and gas leases in the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve-,alaska4 #cjjg4 ,deadlines under new proposed integrated activity plan ,at a minimum1 the new proposed integrated activity plan issued under section #cjje7;a77#a7 shall-- 7#a7 require the ,department of the ,interior to respond within #e business days to a person who submits an application for a permit for development of oil and natural gas leases in the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve-,alaska acknowledging receipt of such application2 and 7#b7 establish a timeline for the processing of each such application1 that-- 7,a7 specifies deadlines for decisions and actions on permit applications2 and 7,b7 provide that the period for issuing each permit after submission of such an application shall not exceed #fj days without the concurrence of the applicant4 #cjjh4 ,updated resource assessment 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall complete a comprehensive assessment of all technically recoverable fossil fuel resources within the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska1 including all conventional and unconventional oil and natural gas4 7b7 ,cooperation and consultation ,the resource assessment required by subsection 7a7 shall be carried out by the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey in cooperation and consultation with the ,state of ,alaska and the ,american ,association of ,petroleum ,geologists4 7c7 ,timing ,the resource assessment required by subsection 7a7 shall be completed within #bd months of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,funding ,the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey may1 in carrying out the duties under this section1 cooperatively use resources and funds provided by the ,state of ,alaska4 ,,iv ,,blm ,live ,internet ,auctions #djja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,,blm ,live ,internet ,auctions ,act4 #djjb4 ,internet-based onshore oil and gas lease sales 7a7 ,authorization ,section #ag7;b77#a7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the third sentence1 by inserting 1 except as provided in subparagraph 7,c7 after by oral bidding2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,in order to diversify and expand the ,nation's onshore leasing program to ensure the best return to the ,federal taxpayer1 reduce fraud1 and secure the leasing process1 the ,secretary may conduct onshore lease sales through ,internet-based bidding methods4 ,each individual ,internet-based lease sale shall conclude within #g days4 4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the tenth ,internet-based lease sale conducted under the amendment made by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall analyze the first #aj such lease sales and report to ,congress the findings of the analysis4 ,the report shall include-- 7#a7 estimates on increases or decreases in such lease sales1 compared to sales conducted by oral bidding1 in-- 7,a7 the number of bidders2 7,b7 the average amount of bid2 7,c7 the highest amount bid2 and 7,d7 the lowest bid2 7#b7 an estimate on the total cost or savings to the ,department of the ,interior as a result of such sales1 compared to sales conducted by oral bidding2 and 7#c7 an evaluation of the demonstrated or expected effectiveness of different structures for lease sales which may provide an opportunity to better maximize bidder participation1 ensure the highest return to the ,federal taxpayers1 minimize opportunities for fraud or collusion1 and ensure the security and integrity of the leasing process4 ,v ,native ,american ,energy #ejja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,native ,american ,energy ,act4 #ejjb4 ,appraisals 7a7 ,amendment ,title ,,xxvi of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bfjg4 ,appraisal reforms 7a7 ,options to ,indian ,tribes ,with respect to a transaction involving ,indian land or the trust assets of an ,indian tribe that requires the approval of the ,secretary1 any appraisal relating to fair market value required to be conducted under applicable law1 regulation1 or policy may be completed by-- 7#a7 the ,secretary2 7#b7 the affected ,indian tribe2 or 7#c7 a certified1 third-party appraiser pursuant to a contract with the ,indian tribe4 7b7 ,time ,limit on ,secretarial ,review and ,action ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary receives an appraisal conducted by or for an ,indian tribe pursuant to paragraphs 7#b7 or 7#c7 of subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 review the appraisal2 and 7#b7 provide to the ,indian tribe a written notice of approval or disapproval of the appraisal4 7c7 ,failure of ,secretary ,to ,approve or ,disapprove ,if1 after #fj days1 the ,secretary has failed to approve or disapprove any appraisal received1 the appraisal shall be deemed approved4 7d7 ,option to ,indian ,tribes ,to ,waive ,appraisal 7#a7 ,an ,indian tribe wishing to waive the requirements of subsection 7a71 may do so after it has satisfied the requirements of subsections 7#b7 and 7#c7 below4 7#b7 ,an ,indian tribe wishing to forego the necessity of a waiver pursuant to this section must provide to the ,secretary a written resolution1 statement1 or other unambiguous indication of tribal intent1 duly approved by the governing body of the ,indian tribe4 7#c7 ,the unambiguous indication of intent provided by the ,indian tribe to the ,secretary under paragraph 7#b7 must include an express waiver by the ,indian tribe of any claims for damages it might have against the ,united ,states as a result of the lack of an appraisal undertaken4 7e7 ,definition ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term appraisal includes appraisals and other estimates of value4 7f7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall develop regulations for implementing this section1 including standards the ,secretary shall use for approving or disapproving an appraisal4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbja note7 is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to title ,,xxvi the following3 ,sec4 #bfjg4 ,appraisal reforms4 4 #ejjc4 ,standardization ,as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall implement procedures to ensure that each agency within the ,department of the ,interior that is involved in the review1 approval1 and oversight of oil and gas activities on ,indian lands shall use a uniform system of reference numbers and tracking systems for oil and gas wells4 #ejjd4 ,environmental reviews of major ,federal actions on ,indian lands ,section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 is amended by inserting 7a7 ,in general4-- before the first sentence1 and by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,review of major ,federal actions on ,indian lands 7#a7 ,in general ,for any major ,federal action on ,indian lands of an ,indian tribe requiring the preparation of a statement under subsection 7a77#b77;,c71 the statement shall only be available for review and comment by the members of the ,indian tribe and by any other individual residing within the affected area4 7#b7 ,regulations ,the ,chairman of the ,council on ,environmental ,quality shall develop regulations to implement this section1 including descriptions of affected areas for specific major ,federal actions1 in consultation with ,indian tribes4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 each of the terms ,indian land and ,indian tribe has the meaning given that term in section #bfja of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja74 7#d7 ,clarification of authority ,nothing in the ,native ,american ,energy ,act1 except section #ejjf of that ,act1 shall give the ,secretary any additional authority over energy projects on ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act lands4 4 #ejje4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,time for filing complaint ,any energy related action must be filed not later than the end of the #fj-;day period beginning on the date of the final agency action4 ,any energy related action not filed within this time period shall be barred4 7b7 ,district court venue and deadline ,all energy related actions-- 7#a7 shall be brought in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia2 and 7#b7 shall be resolved as expeditiously as possible1 and in any event not more than #ahj days after such cause of action is filed4 7c7 ,appellate review ,an interlocutory order or final judgment1 decree or order of the district court in an energy related action may be reviewed by the ,u4,s4 ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit4 ,the ,d4,c4 ,circuit ,court of ,appeals shall resolve such appeal as expeditiously as possible1 and in any event not more than #ahj days after such interlocutory order or final judgment1 decree or order of the district court was issued4 7d7 ,limitation on certain payments ,notwithstanding section #acjd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 no award may be made under section #ejd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or under section #bdab of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 and no amounts may be obligated or expended from the ,claims and ,judgment ,fund of the ,united ,states ,treasury to pay any fees or other expenses under such sections1 to any person or party in an energy related action4 7e7 ,legal fees ,in any energy related action in which the plaintiff does not ultimately prevail1 the court shall award to the defendant 7including any intervenor-defendants71 other than the ,united ,states1 fees and other expenses incurred by that party in connection with the energy related action1 unless the court finds that the position of the plaintiff was substantially justified or that special circumstances make an award unjust4 ,whether or not the position of the plaintiff was substantially justified shall be determined on the basis of the administrative record1 as a whole1 which is made in the energy related action for which fees and other expenses are sought4 7f7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this section1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,agency action ,the term agency action has the same meaning given such term in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,indian land ,the term ,indian ,land has the same meaning given such term in section #bjc7;c77#c7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja71 including lands owned by ,native ,corporations under the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7,public ,law #ib-bjc2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja74 7#c7 ,energy related action ,the term energy related action means a cause of action that-- 7,a7 is filed on or after the effective date of this ,act2 and 7,b7 seeks judicial review of a final agency action to issue a permit1 license1 or other form of agency permission allowing3 7i7 any person or entity to conduct activities on ,indian ,land1 which activities involve the exploration1 development1 production or transportation of oil1 gas1 coal1 shale gas1 oil shale1 geothermal resources1 wind or solar resources1 underground coal gasification1 biomass1 or the generation of electricity2 or 7ii7 any ,indian ,tribe1 or any organization of two or more entities1 at least one of which is an ,indian tribe1 to conduct activities involving the exploration1 development1 production or transportation of oil1 gas1 coal1 shale gas1 oil shale1 geothermal resources1 wind or solar resources1 underground coal gasification1 biomass1 or the generation of electricity1 regardless of where such activities are undertaken4 7#d7 ,ultimately prevail ,the phrase ultimately prevail means1 in a final enforceable judgment1 the court rules in the party's favor on at least one cause of action which is an underlying rationale for the preliminary injunction1 administrative stay1 or other relief requested by the party1 and does not include circumstances where the final agency action is modified or amended by the issuing agency unless such modification or amendment is required pursuant to a final enforceable judgment of the court or a court-ordered consent decree4 #ejjf4 ,tribal biomass demonstration project ,the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act of #bjjd is amended by inserting after section #b 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a7 the following3 #c4 ,tribal biomass demonstration project 7a7 ,in general ,for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah1 the ,secretary shall enter into stewardship contracts or other agreements1 other than agreements that are exclusively direct service contracts1 with ,indian tribes to carry out demonstration projects to promote biomass energy production 7including biofuel1 heat1 and electricity generation7 on ,indian forest land and in nearby communities by providing reliable supplies of woody biomass from ,federal land4 7b7 ,definitions ,the definitions in section #b shall apply to this section4 7c7 ,demonstration projects ,in each fiscal year for which projects are authorized1 the ,secretary shall enter into contracts or other agreements described in subsection 7a7 to carry out at least #d new demonstration projects that meet the eligibility criteria described in subsection 7d74 7d7 ,eligibility criteria ,to be eligible to enter into a contract or other agreement under this subsection1 an ,indian tribe shall submit to the ,secretary an application-- 7#a7 containing such information as the ,secretary may require2 and 7#b7 that includes a description of-- 7,a7 the ,indian forest land or rangeland under the jurisdiction of the ,indian tribe2 and 7,b7 the demonstration project proposed to be carried out by the ,indian tribe4 7e7 ,selection ,in evaluating the applications submitted under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall take into consideration the factors set forth in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #b7;e7 of ,public ,law #ajh-bgh2 and whether a proposed demonstration project would-- 7,a7 increase the availability or reliability of local or regional energy2 7,b7 enhance the economic development of the ,indian tribe2 7,c7 improve the connection of electric power transmission facilities serving the ,indian tribe with other electric transmission facilities2 7,d7 improve the forest health or watersheds of ,federal land or ,indian forest land or rangeland2 or 7,e7 otherwise promote the use of woody biomass2 and 7#b7 shall exclude from consideration any merchantable logs that have been identified by the ,secretary for commercial sale4 7f7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 ensure that the criteria described in subsection 7c7 are publicly available by not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this section2 and 7#b7 to the maximum extent practicable1 consult with ,indian tribes and appropriate intertribal organizations likely to be affected in developing the application and otherwise carrying out this section4 7g7 ,report ,not later than ,september #bj1 #bjae1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that describes1 with respect to the reporting period-- 7#a7 each individual tribal application received under this section2 and 7#b7 each contract and agreement entered into pursuant to this section4 7h7 ,incorporation of management plans ,in carrying out a contract or agreement under this section1 on receipt of a request from an ,indian tribe1 the ,secretary shall incorporate into the contract or agreement1 to the extent practicable1 management plans 7including forest management and integrated resource management plans7 in effect on the ,indian forest land or rangeland of the respective ,indian tribe4 7i7 ,term ,a stewardship contract or other agreement entered into under this section-- 7#a7 shall be for a term of not more than #bj years2 and 7#b7 may be renewed in accordance with this section for not more than an additional #aj years4 4 #ejjg4 ,tribal resource management plans ,unless otherwise explicitly exempted by ,federal law enacted after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 any activity conducted or resources harvested or produced pursuant to a tribal resource management plan or an integrated resource management plan approved by the ,secretary of the ,interior under the ,national ,indian ,forest ,resources ,management ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 or the ,american ,indian ,agricultural ,resource ,management ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq471 shall be considered a sustainable management practice for purposes of any ,federal standard1 benefit1 or requirement that requires a demonstration of such sustainability4 #ejjh4 ,leases of restricted lands for the ,navajo ,nation ,subsection 7e77#a7 of the first section of the ,act of ,august #i1 #aiee 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;e77#a72 commonly referred to as the ,long-,term ,leasing ,act71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 1 except a lease for and inserting 1 including leases for2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #be the first place it appears and all that follows and inserting #ii years22 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 in the case of a lease for the exploration1 development1 or extraction of mineral resources1 including geothermal resources1 #be years1 except that any such lease may include an option to renew for one additional term not to exceed #be years4 4 #ejji4 ,nonapplicability of certain rules ,no rule promulgated by the ,department of the ,interior regarding hydraulic fracturing used in the development or production of oil or gas resources shall have any effect on any land held in trust or restricted status for the benefit of ,indians except with the express consent of the beneficiary on whose behalf such land is held in trust or restricted status4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,november #bj1 #bjac4;,clerk4