,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #adja ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ca1 #bjac ,mr4 ,hoeven 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,murkowski1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mr4 ,cochran1 ,mr4 ,vitter1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 ,manchin1 ,mr4 ,wicker1 ,mr4 ,roberts1 and ,mr4 ,chambliss7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration1 development1 and production under oil and gas leases of ,federal land1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,domestic ,energy and ,jobs ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,,title ,i--,impacts of ,,epa ,rules and ,actions on ,energy ,prices ,sec4 #aja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,transportation ,fuels ,regulatory ,committee4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,analyses4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,reports2 public comment4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,no final action on certain rules4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,consideration of feasibility and cost in revising or supplementing national ambient air quality standards for ozone4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,fuel requirements waiver and study4 ,,title ,,ii--,quadrennial ,strategic ,federal ,onshore ,energy ,production ,strategy ,sec4 #bja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,onshore domestic energy production strategic plan4 ,,title ,,iii--,onshore oil and gas leasing certainty ,sec4 #cja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,minimum acreage requirement for onshore lease sales4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,leasing certainty and consistency4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,reduction of redundant policies4 ,,title ,,iv--,streamlined energy permitting ,sec4 #dja4 ,short title4 ,subtitle ,a--,application for permits ,to drill process reform ,sec4 #daa4 ,permit to drill application timeline4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,solar and wind right-of-way rental reform4 ,subtitle ,b--,administrative appeal documentation reform ,sec4 #dba4 ,administrative appeal documentation reform4 ,subtitle ,c--,permit streamlining ,sec4 #dca4 ,federal energy permit coordination4 ,sec4 #dcb4 ,administration of current law4 ,subtitle ,d--,judicial ,review ,sec4 #dda4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #ddb4 ,exclusive venue for certain civil actions relating to covered energy projects4 ,sec4 #ddc4 ,timely filing4 ,sec4 #ddd4 ,expedition in hearing and determining the action4 ,sec4 #dde4 ,standard of review4 ,sec4 #ddf4 ,limitation on injunction and prospective relief4 ,sec4 #ddg4 ,limitation on attorneys' fees4 ,sec4 #ddh4 ,legal standing4 ,,title ,v--,expeditious oil and gas leasing program in ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska ,sec4 #eja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,sense of ,congress reaffirming national policy regarding ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,competitive leasing of oil and gas4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,planning and permitting pipeline and road construction4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,departmental accountability for development4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,updated resource assessment4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,colville ,river ,delta designation4 ,,title ,,vi--,internet-based onshore oil and gas lease sales ,sec4 #fja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,internet-based onshore oil and gas lease sales4 ,,title ,,vii--,advancing offshore wind production ,sec4 #gja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,offshore meteorological site testing and monitoring projects4 ,,title ,,viii--,critical minerals ,sec4 #hja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,designations4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,policy4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,resource assessment4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,permitting4 ,sec4 #hjf4 ,recycling and alternatives4 ,sec4 #hjg4 ,analysis and forecasting4 ,sec4 #hjh4 ,education and workforce4 ,sec4 #hji4 ,international cooperation4 ,sec4 #haj4 ,repeal1 authorization1 and offset4 ,,title ,,ix--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #ija4 ,limitation on transfer of functions under the ,solid ,minerals ,leasing ,program4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,amount of distributed qualified ,outer ,continental ,shelf revenues4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,lease ,sale #bbj and other lease sales off the coast of ,virginia4 ,sec4 #ijd4 ,limitation on authority to issue regulations modifying the stream zone buffer rule4 ,i ,impacts of ,,epa ,rules and ,actions on ,energy ,prices #aja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,gasoline ,regulations ,act of #bjac4 #ajb4 ,transportation ,fuels ,regulatory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish a committee1 to be known as the ,transportation ,fuels ,regulatory ,committee 7referred to in this title as the ,committee71 to analyze and report on the cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency on gasoline1 diesel fuel1 and natural gas prices1 in accordance with sections #ajc and #ajd4 7b7 ,members ,the ,committee shall be composed of the following officials 7or their designees73 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 who shall serve as the ,chair of the ,committee4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,transportation1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,chief ,economist and the ,under ,secretary for ,international ,trade4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary of ,labor1 acting through the ,commissioner of the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 acting through the ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary for ,environment and ,energy of the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#f7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief ,economist4 7#g7 ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#h7 ,the ,chairman of the ,united ,states ,international ,trade ,commission1 acting through the ,director of the ,office of ,economics4 7#i7 ,the ,administrator of the ,energy ,information ,administration4 7c7 ,consultation by ,chair ,in carrying out the functions of the ,chair of the ,committee1 the ,chair shall consult with the other members of the ,committee4 7d7 ,consultation by ,committee ,in carrying out this title1 the ,committee shall consult with the ,national ,energy ,technology ,laboratory4 7e7 ,termination ,the ,committee shall terminate on the date that is #fj days after the date of submission of the final report of the ,committee pursuant to section #ajd7;c74 #ajc4 ,analyses 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered action ,the term covered action means any action1 to the extent that the action affects facilities involved in the production1 transportation1 or distribution of gasoline1 diesel fuel1 or natural gas1 taken on or after ,january #a1 #bjji1 by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 a ,state1 a local government1 or a permitting agency as a result of the application of part ,c of title ,i 7relating to prevention of significant deterioration of air quality71 or title ,v 7relating to permitting71 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq471 to an air pollutant that is identified as a greenhouse gas in the rule entitled ,endangerment and ,cause or ,contribute ,findings for ,greenhouse ,gases ,under ,section #bjb7;a7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#gd ,fed4 ,reg4 #ffdif 7,december #ae1 #bjji774 7#b7 ,covered rule ,the term covered rule means the following rules 7and includes any successor or substantially similar rules73 7,a7 ,control of ,air ,pollution ,from ,new ,motor ,vehicles3 ,tier #c ,motor ,vehicle ,emission and ,fuel ,standards1 as described in the ,unified ,agenda of ,federal ,regulatory and ,deregulatory ,actions under ,regulatory ,identification ,number #bjfj-;,,aq#hf4 7,b7 ,national ,ambient ,air ,quality ,standards for ,ozone 7#gc ,fed4 ,reg4 #afdcf 7,march #bg1 #bjjh774 7,c7 ,reconsideration of the #bjjh ,ozone ,primary and ,secondary ,national ,ambient ,air ,quality ,standards1 as described in the ,unified ,agenda of ,federal ,regulatory and ,deregulatory ,actions under ,regulatory ,identification ,number #bjfj-;,,ap#ih4 7,d7 ,any rule proposed after ,march #ae1 #bjab1 establishing or revising a standard of performance or emission standard under section #aaa or #aab of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa1 #gdab7 applicable to petroleum refineries4 7,e7 ,any rule proposed after ,march #ae1 #bjab1 to implement any portion of the renewable fuel program under section #baa7o7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o774 7,f7 ,any rule proposed after ,march #ae1 #bjab1 revising or supplementing the national ambient air quality standards for ozone under section #aji of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdji74 7b7 ,scope ,the ,committee shall conduct analyses1 for each of calendar years #bjaf and #bjbj1 of the prospective cumulative impact of all covered rules and covered actions4 7c7 ,contents ,the ,committee shall include in each analysis conducted under this section-- 7#a7 estimates of the cumulative impacts of the covered rules and covered actions relating to-- 7,a7 any resulting change in the national1 ,state1 or regional price of gasoline1 diesel fuel1 or natural gas2 7,b7 required capital investments and projected costs for operation and maintenance of new equipment required to be installed2 7,c7 global economic competitiveness of the ,united ,states and any loss of domestic refining capacity2 7,d7 other cumulative costs and cumulative benefits1 including evaluation through a general equilibrium model approach2 7,e7 national1 ,state1 and regional employment1 including impacts associated with changes in gasoline1 diesel fuel1 or natural gas prices and facility closures2 and 7,f7 any other matters affecting the growth1 stability1 and sustainability of the oil and gas industries of the ,united ,states1 particularly relative to that of other nations2 7#b7 an analysis of key uncertainties and assumptions associated with each estimate under paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 a sensitivity analysis reflecting alternative assumptions with respect to the aggregate demand for gasoline1 diesel fuel1 or natural gas2 and 7#d7 an analysis and1 if feasible1 an assessment of-- 7,a7 the cumulative impact of the covered rules and covered actions on-- 7i7 consumers2 7ii7 small businesses2 7iii7 regional economies2 7iv7 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments2 7v7 low-income communities2 7vi7 public health2 and 7vii7 local and industry-specific labor markets2 and 7,b7 key uncertainties associated with each topic described in subparagraph 7,a74 7d7 ,methods ,in conducting analyses under this section1 the ,committee shall use the best available methods1 consistent with guidance from the ,office of ,information and ,regulatory ,affairs and the ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#d4 7e7 ,data ,in conducting analyses under this section1 the ,committee shall not be required to create data or to use data that is not readily accessible4 #ajd4 ,reports2 public comment 7a7 ,preliminary report ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,committee shall make public and submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a preliminary report containing the results of the analyses conducted under section #ajc4 7b7 ,public comment period ,the ,committee shall accept public comments regarding the preliminary report submitted under subsection 7a7 for a period of #fj days after the date on which the preliminary report is submitted4 7c7 ,final report ,not later than #fj days after the expiration of the #fj-;day period described in subsection 7b71 the ,committee shall submit to ,congress a final report containing the analyses conducted under section #ajc1 including-- 7#a7 any revisions to the analyses made as a result of public comments2 and 7#b7 a response to the public comments4 #aje4 ,no final action on certain rules 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall not finalize any of the following rules until a date 7to be determined by the ,administrator7 that is at least #ahj days after the date on which the ,committee submits the final report under section #ajd7;c73 7#a7 ,control of ,air ,pollution ,from ,new ,motor ,vehicles3 ,tier #c ,motor ,vehicle ,emission and ,fuel ,standards1 as described in the ,unified ,agenda of ,federal ,regulatory and ,deregulatory ,actions under ,regulatory ,identification ,number #bjfj-;,,aq#hf1 and any successor or substantially similar rule4 7#b7 ,any rule proposed after ,march #ae1 #bjab1 establishing or revising a standard of performance or emission standard under section #aaa or #aab of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa1 #gdab7 that is applicable to petroleum refineries4 7#c7 ,any rule revising or supplementing the national ambient air quality standards for ozone under section #aji of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdji74 7b7 ,other rules not affected ,subsection 7a7 shall not affect the finalization of any rule other than the rules described in subsection 7a74 #ajf4 ,consideration of feasibility and cost in revising or supplementing national ambient air quality standards for ozone ,in revising or supplementing any national primary or secondary ambient air quality standards for ozone under section #aji of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdji71 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall take into consideration feasibility and cost4 #ajg4 ,fuel requirements waiver and study 7a7 ,waiver of fuel requirements ,section #baa7;c77#d77;,c7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7;c77#d77;,c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7ii77,,ii71 by inserting a problem with distribution or delivery equipment that is necessary for the transportation or delivery of fuel or fuel additives1 after equipment failure12 7#b7 in clause 7iii77,,ii71 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 7except that the ,administrator may extend the effectiveness of a waiver for more than #bj days if the ,administrator determines that the conditions under clause 7ii7 supporting a waiver determination will exist for more than #bj days72 7#c7 by redesignating the second clause 7v7 7relating to the authority of the ,administrator to approve certain ,state implementation plans7 as clause 7vi72 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7vii7 ,presumptive approval ,notwithstanding any other provision of this subparagraph1 if the ,administrator does not approve or deny a request for a waiver under this subparagraph within #c days after receipt of the request1 the request shall be deemed to be approved as received by the ,administrator and the applicable fuel standards shall be waived for the period of time requested4 4 7b7 ,fuel system requirements harmonization study ,section #aeji of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,stat4 #ajhc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting biofuels1 after oxygenated fuel12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,g71 by striking ,tier ,,ii and inserting ,tier ,,iii2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking #bjjh and inserting #bjad4 ,,ii ,quadrennial ,strategic ,federal ,onshore ,energy ,production ,strategy #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,planning for ,american ,energy ,act of #bjac4 #bjb4 ,onshore domestic energy production strategic plan ,the ,mineral ,leasing ,act is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #dd 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha note7 as section #de2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #dc 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf-c7 the following3 #dd4 ,quadrennial ,strategic ,federal ,onshore ,energy ,production ,strategy 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#b7 ,strategic and critical energy minerals ,the term strategic and critical energy minerals means-- 7,a7 minerals that are necessary for the energy infrastructure of the ,united ,states1 including pipelines1 refining capacity1 electrical power generation and transmission1 and renewable energy production2 and 7,b7 minerals that are necessary to support domestic manufacturing1 including materials used in energy generation1 production1 and transportation4 7#c7 ,strategy ,the term ,strategy means the ,quadrennial ,federal ,onshore ,energy ,production ,strategy required under this section4 7b7 ,strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture with regard to land administered by the ,forest ,service1 shall develop and publish every #d years a ,quadrennial ,federal ,onshore ,energy ,production ,strategy4 7#b7 ,energy security ,the ,strategy shall direct ,federal land energy development and department resource allocation to promote the energy security of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,purposes 7#a7 ,in general ,in developing a ,strategy1 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,administrator of the ,energy ,information ,administration on-- 7,a7 the projected energy demands of the ,united ,states for the #cj-year period beginning on the date of initiation of the ,strategy2 and 7,b7 how energy derived from ,federal onshore land can place the ,united ,states on a trajectory to meet that demand during the #d-year period beginning on the date of initiation of the ,strategy4 7#b7 ,energy security ,the ,secretary shall consider how ,federal land will contribute to ensuring national energy security1 with a goal of increasing energy independence and production1 during the #d-year period beginning on the date of initiation of the ,strategy4 7d7 ,objectives ,the ,secretary shall establish a domestic strategic production objective for the development of energy resources from ,federal onshore land that is based on commercial and scientific data relating to the expected increase in-- 7#a7 domestic production of oil and natural gas from the ,federal onshore mineral estate1 with a focus on land held by the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,forest ,service2 7#b7 domestic coal production from ,federal land2 7#c7 domestic production of strategic and critical energy minerals from the ,federal onshore mineral estate2 7#d7 megawatts for electricity production from each of wind1 solar1 biomass1 hydropower1 and geothermal energy produced on ,federal land administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management and the ,forest ,service2 7#e7 unconventional energy production1 such as oil shale2 7#f7 domestic production of oil1 natural gas1 coal1 and other renewable sources from tribal land for any federally recognized ,indian tribe that elects to participate in facilitating energy production on the land of the ,indian tribe2 and 7#g7 domestic production of geothermal1 solar1 wind1 or other renewable energy sources on land defined as available lands under section #bjc of the ,hawaiian ,homes ,commission ,act1 #aibj 7#db ,stat4 #aji1 chapter #db71 and any other land considered by the ,territory or ,state of ,hawaii1 as the case may be1 to be available lands4 7e7 ,methodology ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,administrator of the ,energy ,information ,administration regarding the methodology used to arrive at the estimates made by the ,secretary to carry out this section4 7f7 ,expansion of plan ,the ,secretary may expand a ,strategy to include other energy production technology sources or advancements in energy production on ,federal land4 7g7 ,tribal objectives 7#a7 ,in general ,it is the sense of ,congress that federally recognized ,indian tribes may elect to set the production objectives of the ,indian tribes as part of a ,strategy under this section4 7#b7 ,cooperation ,the ,secretary shall work in cooperation with any federally recognized ,indian tribe that elects to participate in achieving the strategic energy objectives of the ,indian tribe under this subsection4 7h7 ,execution of ,strategy 7#a7 ,definition of ,secretary concerned ,in this subsection1 the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service71 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system land2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management 7including land held for the benefit of an ,indian tribe74 7#b7 ,additional land ,the ,secretary concerned may make determinations regarding which additional land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary concerned will be made available in order to meet the energy production objectives established by a ,strategy4 7#c7 ,actions ,the ,secretary concerned shall take all necessary actions to achieve the energy production objectives established under this section unless the ,president determines that it is not in the national security and economic interests of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to increase ,federal domestic energy production2 and 7,b7 to decrease dependence on foreign sources of energy4 7#d7 ,leasing ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary concerned shall only consider leasing ,federal land available for leasing at the time the lease sale occurs4 7i7 ,state1 federally recognized ,indian tribes1 local government1 and public input ,in developing a ,strategy1 the ,secretary shall solicit the input of affected ,states1 federally recognized ,indian tribes1 local governments1 and the public4 7j7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate an annual report describing the progress made in meeting the production goals of a ,strategy4 7#b7 ,contents ,in a report required under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 make projections for production and capacity installations2 7,b7 describe any problems with leasing1 permitting1 siting1 or production that will prevent meeting the production goals of a ,strategy2 and 7,c7 make recommendations to help meet any shortfalls in meeting the production goals4 7k7 ,programmatic environmental impact statement 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 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 statement for carrying out this section4 7#b7 ,compliance ,the programmatic environmental impact statement shall be considered sufficient to comply with all requirements under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 for all necessary resource management and land use plans associated with the implementation of a ,strategy4 7l7 ,congressional review 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days before publishing a proposed ,strategy under this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress and the ,president the proposed ,strategy1 together with any comments received from ,states1 federally recognized ,indian tribes1 and local governments4 7#b7 ,recommendations ,the submission shall indicate why any specific recommendation of a ,state1 federally recognized ,indian tribe1 or local government was not accepted4 7m7 ,administration ,nothing in this section modifies or affects any multiuse plan4 7n7 ,first ,strategy ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress the first ,strategy4 4 ,,iii ,onshore oil and gas leasing certainty #cja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,providing ,leasing ,certainty for ,american ,energy ,act of #bjac4 #cjb4 ,minimum acreage requirement for onshore lease sales ,section #ag of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,sec4 #ag4 7a7 ,all lands and inserting the following3 #ag4 ,lease of oil and gas land 7a7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,all land 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a7 7as amended by paragraph 7#a771 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,minimum acreage requirement for onshore lease sales 7,a7 ,in general ,in conducting lease sales under this section1 each year1 the ,secretary shall offer for sale not less than #be percent of the annual nominated acreage not previously made available for lease4 7,b7 ,review ,the offering of acreage offered for lease under this paragraph shall not be subject to review4 7,c7 ,categorical exclusions ,acreage offered for lease under this paragraph shall be eligible for categorical exclusions under section #cij of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb71 except that extraordinary circumstances shall not be required for a categorical exclusion under this paragraph4 7,d7 ,leasing ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall only consider leasing of ,federal land that is available for leasing at the time the lease sale occurs4 4 #cjc4 ,leasing certainty and consistency ,section #ag7;a7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a77 7as amended by section #cjb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,leasing certainty 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall not withdraw approval of any covered energy project involving a lease under this ,act without finding a violation of the terms of the lease by the lessee4 7,b7 ,delay ,the ,secretary shall not infringe on 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 a lease4 7,c7 ,availability of nominated areas ,not later than #ah months after an area is designated as open under the applicable land use plan1 the ,secretary shall make available nominated areas for lease under paragraph 7#b74 7,d7 ,issuance of leases ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall issue all leases sold under this ,act not later than #fj days after the last payment is made4 7,e7 ,cancellation or withdrawal of lease parcels ,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 ,appeals 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall complete the review of any appeal of a lease sale under this ,act not later than #fj days after the receipt of the appeal4 7ii7 ,constructive approval ,if the review of an appeal is not conducted in accordance with clause 7i71 the appeal shall be considered approved4 7,g7 ,additional stipulations ,the ,secretary may not add any additional lease stipulation for a parcel after the parcel is sold unless the ,secretary-- 7i7 consults with the lessee and obtains the approval of the lessee2 or 7ii7 determines that the stipulation is an emergency action that is necessary to conserve the resources of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,leasing consistency ,a ,federal land manager shall comply with applicable resource management plans and continue to actively lease in areas designated as open when resource management plans are being amended or revised1 until a new record of decision is signed4 4 #cjd4 ,reduction of redundant policies ,bureau of ,land ,management ,instruction ,memorandum #bjaj-aag shall have no force or effect4 ,,iv ,streamlined energy permitting #dja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,streamlining ,permitting of ,american ,energy ,act of #bjac4 ,a ,application for permits ,to drill process reform #daa4 ,permit to drill application timeline ,section #ag7p7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,applications for permits to drill reform and process 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall decide whether to issue a permit to drill not later than #cj days after the date on which the application for the permit is received by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,extensions 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may extend the period described in subparagraph 7,a7 for up to #b periods of #ae days each1 if the ,secretary gives written notice of the delay to the applicant4 7ii7 ,notice ,the notice shall-- 7,i7 be in the form of a letter from the ,secretary or a designee of the ,secretary2 and 7,,ii7 include-- 7aa7 the names and positions of the persons processing the application2 7bb7 the specific reasons for the delay2 and 7cc7 a specific date on which a final decision on the application is expected4 7,c7 ,notice of reasons for denial ,if the application is denied1 the ,secretary shall provide the applicant-- 7i7 a written notice that provides-- 7,i7 clear and comprehensive reasons why the application was not accepted2 and 7,,ii7 detailed information concerning any deficiencies2 and 7ii7 an opportunity to remedy any deficiencies4 7,d7 ,application considered 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 for the permit is received by the ,secretary1 the application shall be considered approved unless applicable reviews under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 are incomplete4 7,e7 ,denial of permit ,if the ,secretary decides not to issue a permit to drill under this paragraph1 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,f7 ,fee 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 and notwithstanding any other provision of 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 this paragraph4 7ii7 ,resubmitted applications ,the fee described in clause 7i7 shall not apply to any resubmitted application4 7iii7 ,treatment of permit processing fee ,subject to appropriation1 of all fees collected under this paragraph1 #ej percent shall be transferred to the field office where the fees are collected and used to process leases1 permits1 and appeals under this ,act4 4 #dab4 ,solar and wind right-of-way rental reform ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 each fiscal year1 of fees collected 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;g771 #ej percent shall be retained by the ,secretary of the ,interior to be used1 subject to appropriation-- 7#a7 by the ,bureau of ,land ,management to process permits1 right-of-way applications1 and other activities necessary for renewable development2 and 7#b7 at the option of the ,secretary of the ,interior1 by the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service or other ,federal agencies involved in wind and solar permitting reviews to facilitate the processing of wind energy and solar energy permit applications on ,bureau of ,land ,management land4 ,b ,administrative appeal documentation reform #dba4 ,administrative appeal documentation reform ,section #ag7p7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,appeal fee 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall collect a #e1jjj documentation fee to accompany each appeal of an action on a lease1 right-of-way1 or application for permit to drill4 7,b7 ,treatment of fees ,subject to appropriation1 of all fees collected under this paragraph1 #ej percent shall remain in the field office where the fees are collected and used to process appeals4 4 ,c ,permit streamlining #dca4 ,federal energy permit coordination 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,energy projects ,the term energy projects means oil1 coal1 natural gas1 and renewable energy projects4 7#b7 ,project ,the term ,project means the ,federal ,permit ,streamlining ,project established under subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,federal ,permit ,streamlining ,project in each ,bureau of ,land ,management field office with responsibility for issuing permits for energy projects on ,federal land4 7c7 ,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 to carry out this section with-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 7,b7 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 and 7,c7 the ,secretary of the ,army1 acting through the ,chief of ,engineers4 7#b7 ,state participation ,the ,secretary may request the ,governor of any ,state with energy projects on ,federal land to be a signatory to the memorandum of understanding4 7d7 ,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 7c71 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 home office of the employee2 and 7,c7 participate as part of the team of personnel working on proposed energy projects1 planning1 and environmental analyses on ,federal land4 7e7 ,additional personnel ,the ,secretary shall assign to each ,bureau of ,land ,management field office identified under subsection 7b7 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 requirements of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7f7 ,funding ,funding for the additional personnel shall be derived from the ,department of the ,interior reforms made by sections #daa1 #dab1 and #dba and the amendments made by those sections4 7g7 ,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 #dcb4 ,administration of current law ,notwithstanding any other provision of 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 #dda4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,covered civil action ,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 land4 7#b7 ,covered energy project 7,a7 ,in general ,the term covered energy project means the leasing of ,federal land 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 lease4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term covered energy project does not include any disputes between the parties to a lease regarding the obligations under the lease1 including regarding any alleged breach of the lease4 #ddb4 ,exclusive venue for certain civil actions relating to covered energy projects ,venue for any covered civil action shall lie in the ,united ,states district court for the district in which the project or leases exist or are proposed4 #ddc4 ,timely filing ,to ensure timely redress by the courts1 a covered civil action shall be filed not later than #ij days after the date of the final ,federal agency action to which the covered civil action relates4 #ddd4 ,expedition in hearing and determining the action ,a court shall endeavor to hear and determine any covered civil action as expeditiously as practicable4 #dde4 ,standard of review ,in any judicial review of a covered civil action-- 7#a7 administrative findings and conclusions relating to the challenged ,federal action or decision shall be presumed to be correct2 and 7#b7 the presumption may be rebutted only by the preponderance of the evidence contained in the administrative record4 #ddf4 ,limitation on injunction and prospective relief 7a7 ,in general ,in a covered civil action1 a court shall not grant or approve any prospective relief unless the court finds that the relief-- 7#a7 is narrowly drawn2 7#b7 extends no further than necessary to correct the violation of a legal requirement2 and 7#c7 is the least intrusive means necessary to correct the violation4 7b7 ,preliminary injunctions 7#a7 ,in general ,a court shall limit the duration of a preliminary injunction to halt a covered energy project to not more than #fj days1 unless the court finds clear reasons to extend the injunction4 7#b7 ,extensions ,extensions under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 only be in #cj-;day increments2 and 7,b7 require action by the court to renew the injunction4 #ddg4 ,limitation on attorneys' fees 7a7 ,in general ,sections #ejd of title #e and #bdab of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,equal ,access to ,justice ,act71 shall not apply to a covered civil action4 7b7 ,attorney's fees and court costs ,a party in a covered civil action shall not receive payment from the ,federal ,government for attorney's fees1 expenses1 or other court costs4 #ddh4 ,legal standing ,a challenger filing an appeal with the ,interior ,board of ,land ,appeals shall meet the same standing requirements as a challenger before a ,united ,states district court4 ,v ,expeditious oil and gas leasing program in ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska #eja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve ,alaska ,access ,act4 #ejb4 ,sense of ,congress reaffirming national policy regarding ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in the ,state of ,alaska 7referred to in this title as the ,reserve7 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 #ejc4 ,competitive leasing of oil and gas ,section #ajg of the ,naval ,petroleum ,reserves ,production ,act of #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fejf;a7 is amended by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,competitive leasing 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct an expeditious program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the ,reserve in accordance with this ,act4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,the program under this subsection shall include at least #a lease sale annually in each area of the ,reserve that is most likely to produce commercial quantities of oil and natural gas for each of calendar years #bjac through #bjbc4 4 #ejd4 ,planning and permitting pipeline and road construction 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,transportation1 shall facilitate and ensure permits1 in an environmentally responsible manner1 for all surface development activities1 including for the construction of pipelines and roads1 necessary-- 7#a7 to develop and bring into production any areas within the ,reserve that are subject to oil and gas leases2 and 7#b7 to transport oil and gas from and through the ,reserve to existing transportation or processing infrastructure on the ,north ,slope of ,alaska4 7b7 ,timelines ,the ,secretary shall ensure that any ,federal permitting agency shall issue permits in accordance with the following timelines3 7#a7 ,existing leases ,each permit for construction relating to the transportation of oil and natural gas produced under existing ,federal oil and gas leases with respect to which the ,secretary of the ,interior has issued a permit to drill shall be approved by not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,requested permits ,each permit for construction for transportation of oil and natural gas produced under ,federal oil and gas leases shall be approved by not later than #ahj days after the date of submission to the ,secretary of a request for a permit to drill4 7c7 ,plan ,to ensure timely future development of the ,reserve1 not later than #bgj days after the date of 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 to ensure that all leasable tracts in the ,reserve are located within #be miles of an approved road and pipeline right-of-way that can serve future development of the ,reserve4 #eje4 ,departmental accountability for development 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall promulgate regulations to establish clear requirements to ensure that the ,department of the ,interior is supporting development of oil and gas leases in the ,reserve4 7b7 ,deadlines ,at a minimum1 the regulations promulgated pursuant to this section shall-- 7#a7 require the ,secretary of the ,interior to respond1 acknowledging receipt of any permit application for development1 by not later than #e business days after the date of receipt of the application2 and 7#b7 establish a timeline for the processing of each such application that-- 7,a7 specifies deadlines for decisions and actions regarding permit applications2 and 7,b7 provides that the period for issuing each permit after the date of submission of the application shall not exceed #fj days1 absent the concurrence of the applicant4 7c7 ,actions required for failure ,to comply with deadlines ,if the ,secretary of the ,interior fails to comply with any deadline described in subsection 7b7 with respect to a permit application1 the ,secretary shall notify the applicant not less frequently than once every #e days with specific information regarding-- 7#a7 the reasons for the permit delay2 7#b7 the name of each specific office of the ,department of the ,interior responsible for-- 7,a7 issuing the permit2 or 7,b7 monitoring the permit delay2 and 7#c7 an estimate of the date on which the permit will be issued4 7d7 ,additional infrastructure ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 after consultation with the ,state of ,alaska and after providing notice and an opportunity for public comment1 shall approve right-of-way corridors for the construction of #b separate additional bridges and pipeline rights-of-way to help facilitate timely oil and gas development of the ,reserve4 #ejf4 ,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 ,reserve1 including all conventional and unconventional oil and natural gas4 7b7 ,cooperation and consultation ,the resource assessment under 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 under subsection 7a7 shall be completed by not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,funding ,in carrying out this section1 the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey may cooperatively use resources and funds provided by the ,state of ,alaska4 #ejg4 ,colville ,river ,delta designation ,the designation by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency of the ,colville ,river ,delta as an aquatic resource of national importance shall have no force or effect on this title or an amendment made by this title4 ,,vi ,internet-based onshore oil and gas lease sales #fja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,,blm ,live ,internet ,auctions ,act4 #fjb4 ,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 striking ,lease sales and inserting ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 lease sales2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,in order to diversify and expand the ,united ,states onshore leasing program to ensure the best return to ,federal taxpayers1 to reduce fraud1 and to secure the leasing process1 the ,secretary may conduct onshore lease sales through ,internet-based bidding methods1 each of which shall be completed by not later than #g days after the date of initiation of the sale4 4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the tenth ,internet-based lease sale conducted pursuant to subparagraph 7,c7 of section #ag7;b77#a7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a77 7as added by subsection 7a771 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall conduct1 and submit to ,congress a report describing the results of1 an analysis of the first #aj such lease sales1 including-- 7#a7 estimates of increases or decreases in the lease sales1 as compared to sales conducted by oral bidding1 in-- 7,a7 the number of bidders2 7,b7 the average amount of the bids2 7,c7 the highest amount of the bids2 and 7,d7 the lowest amount of the bids2 7#b7 an estimate on the total cost or savings to the ,department of the ,interior as a result of the sales1 as compared to sales conducted by oral bidding2 and 7#c7 an evaluation of the demonstrated or expected effectiveness of different structures for lease sales1 which may-- 7,a7 provide an opportunity to better maximize bidder participation2 7,b7 ensure the highest return to ,federal taxpayers2 7,c7 minimize opportunities for fraud or collusion2 and 7,d7 ensure the security and integrity of the leasing process4 ,,vii ,advancing offshore wind production #gja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited at the ,advancing ,offshore ,wind ,production ,act4 #gjb4 ,offshore meteorological site testing and monitoring projects 7a7 ,definition of offshore meteorological site testing and monitoring project ,in this section1 the term offshore meteorological site testing and monitoring project means a project carried out on or in the waters of the outer ,continental ,shelf 7as defined in section #b of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca77 and administered by the ,department of the ,interior to test or monitor weather 7including energy provided by weather1 such as wind1 tidal1 current1 and solar energy7 using towers1 buoys1 or other temporary ocean infrastructure1 that-- 7#a7 causes-- 7,a7 less than #a acre of surface or seafloor disruption at the location of each meteorological tower or other device2 and 7,b7 not more than #e acres of surface or seafloor disruption within the proposed area affected by the project 7including hazards to navigation72 7#b7 is decommissioned not more than #e years after the date of commencement of the project1 including-- 7,a7 removal of towers1 buoys1 or other temporary ocean infrastructure from the project site2 and 7,b7 restoration of the project site to approximately the original condition of the site2 and 7#c7 provides meteorological information obtained by the project to the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7b7 ,offshore meteorological project permitting 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall require1 by regulation1 that any applicant seeking to conduct an offshore meteorological site testing and monitoring project shall obtain a permit and right-of-way for the project in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,permit and right-of-way timeline and conditions 7,a7 ,deadline for approval ,the ,secretary shall decide whether to issue a permit and right-of-way for an offshore meteorological site testing and monitoring project by not later than #cj days after the date of receipt of a relevant application4 7,b7 ,public comment and consultation ,during the #cj-;day period referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to an application for a permit and right-of-way under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 provide an opportunity for submission of comments regarding the application by the public2 and 7ii7 consult with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard1 and the heads of other ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies that would be affected by the issuance of the permit and right-of-way4 7,c7 ,denial of permit2 opportunity to remedy deficiencies ,if an application is denied under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall provide to the applicant-- 7i7 in writing-- 7,i7 a list of clear and comprehensive reasons why the application was denied2 and 7,,ii7 detailed information concerning any deficiencies in the application2 and 7ii7 an opportunity to remedy those deficiencies4 7c7 ,,nepa exclusion ,section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 shall not apply with respect to an offshore meteorological site testing and monitoring project4 7d7 ,protection of information ,any information provided to the ,secretary of the ,interior under subsection 7a77#c7 shall be-- 7#a7 treated by the ,secretary as proprietary information2 and 7#b7 protected against disclosure4 ,,viii ,critical minerals #hja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,applicable committees ,the term applicable committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,clean energy technology ,the term clean energy technology means a technology related to the production1 use1 transmission1 storage1 control1 or conservation of energy that-- 7,a7 reduces the need for additional energy supplies by using existing energy supplies with greater efficiency or by transmitting1 distributing1 storing1 or transporting energy with greater effectiveness in or through the infrastructure of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 diversifies the sources of energy supply of the ,united ,states to strengthen energy security and to increase supplies with a favorable balance of environmental effects if the entire technology system is considered2 or 7,c7 contributes to a stabilization of atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations through reduction1 avoidance1 or sequestration of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions4 7#c7 ,critical mineral 7,a7 ,in general ,the term critical mineral means any mineral designated as a critical mineral pursuant to section #hjb4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term critical mineral does not include coal1 oil1 natural gas1 or any other fossil fuels4 7#d7 ,critical mineral manufacturing ,the term critical mineral manufacturing means-- 7,a7 the production1 processing1 refining1 alloying1 separation1 concentration1 magnetic sintering1 melting1 or beneficiation of critical minerals within the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the fabrication1 assembly1 or production1 within the ,united ,states1 of clean energy technologies 7including technologies related to wind1 solar1 and geothermal energy1 efficient lighting1 electrical superconducting materials1 permanent magnet motors1 batteries1 and other energy storage devices71 military equipment1 and consumer electronics1 or components necessary for applications2 or 7,c7 any other value-added1 manufacturing-related use of critical minerals undertaken within the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#f7 ,military equipment ,the term military equipment means equipment used directly by the ,armed ,forces to carry out military operations4 7#g7 ,rare earth element 7,a7 ,in general ,the term rare earth element means the chemical elements in the periodic table from lanthanum 7atomic number #eg7 up to and including lutetium 7atomic number #ga74 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term rare earth element includes the similar chemical elements yttrium 7atomic number #ci7 and scandium 7atomic number #ba74 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior-- 7,a7 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey2 and 7,b7 in consultation with 7as appropriate7-- 7i7 the ,secretary of ,energy2 7ii7 the ,secretary of ,defense2 7iii7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 7iv7 the ,secretary of ,state2 7v7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 7vi7 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative2 and 7vii7 the heads of other applicable ,federal agencies4 7#i7 ,state ,the term ,state means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico2 and 7,c7 any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#aj7 ,value-added ,the term value-added means1 with respect to an activity1 an activity that changes the form1 fit1 or function of a product1 service1 raw material1 or physical good so that the resultant market price is greater than the cost of making the changes4 7#aa7 ,working group ,the term ,working ,group means the ,critical ,minerals ,working ,group established under section #hje7;a74 #hjb4 ,designations 7a7 ,draft methodology ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register for public comment a draft methodology for determining which minerals qualify as critical minerals based on an assessment of whether the minerals are-- 7#a7 subject to potential supply restrictions 7including restrictions associated with foreign political risk1 abrupt demand growth1 military conflict1 and anti-competitive or protectionist behaviors72 and 7#b7 important in use 7including clean energy technology-1 defense-1 agriculture-1 and health care-related applications74 7b7 ,availability of data ,if available data is insufficient to provide a quantitative basis for the methodology developed under this section1 qualitative evidence may be used4 7c7 ,final methodology ,after reviewing public comments on the draft methodology under subsection 7a7 and updating the draft methodology as appropriate1 the ,secretary shall enter into an arrangement with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences and the ,national ,academy of ,engineering to obtain1 not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 a review of the methodology2 and 7#b7 recommendations for improving the methodology4 7d7 ,final methodology ,after reviewing the recommendations under subsection 7c71 not later than #aej days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register a description of the final methodology for determining which minerals qualify as critical minerals4 7e7 ,designations ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register a list of minerals designated as critical1 pursuant to the final methodology under subsection 7d71 for purposes of carrying out this title4 7f7 ,subsequent review ,the methodology and designations developed under subsections 7d7 and 7e7 shall be updated at least every #e years1 or in more regular intervals if considered appropriate by the ,secretary4 7g7 ,notice ,on finalization of the methodology under subsection 7d71 the list under subsection 7e71 or any update to the list under subsection 7f71 the ,secretary shall submit to the applicable committees written notice of the action4 #hjc4 ,policy 7a7 ,policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to promote an adequate1 reliable1 domestic1 and stable supply of critical minerals1 produced in an environmentally responsible manner1 in order to strengthen and sustain the economic security1 and the manufacturing1 industrial1 energy1 technological1 and competitive stature1 of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,coordination ,the ,president1 acting through the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 shall coordinate the actions of ,federal agencies under this and other ,acts-- 7#a7 to encourage ,federal agencies to facilitate the availability1 development1 and environmentally responsible production of domestic resources to meet national critical minerals needs2 7#b7 to minimize duplication1 needless paperwork1 and delays in the administration of applicable laws 7including regulations7 and the issuance of permits and authorizations necessary to explore for1 develop1 and produce critical minerals and to construct and operate critical mineral manufacturing facilities in an environmentally responsible manner2 7#c7 to promote the development of economically stable and environmentally responsible domestic critical mineral production and manufacturing2 7#d7 to establish an analytical and forecasting capability for identifying critical mineral demand1 supply1 and other market dynamics relevant to policy formulation so that informed actions may be taken to avoid supply shortages1 mitigate price volatility1 and prepare for demand growth and other market shifts2 7#e7 to strengthen educational and research capabilities and workforce training2 7#f7 to bolster international cooperation through technology transfer1 information sharing1 and other means2 7#g7 to promote the efficient production1 use1 and recycling of critical minerals2 7#h7 to develop alternatives to critical minerals2 and 7#i7 to establish contingencies for the production of1 or access to1 critical minerals for which viable sources do not exist within the ,united ,states4 #hjd4 ,resource assessment 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 in consultation with applicable ,state 7including geological surveys71 local1 academic1 industry1 and other entities1 the ,secretary shall complete a comprehensive national assessment of each critical mineral that-- 7#a7 identifies and quantifies known critical mineral resources1 using all available public and private information and datasets1 including exploration histories2 7#b7 estimates the cost of production of the critical mineral resources identified and quantified under this section1 using all available public and private information and datasets1 including exploration histories2 7#c7 provides a quantitative and qualitative assessment of undiscovered critical mineral resources throughout the ,united ,states1 including probability estimates of tonnage and grade1 using all available public and private information and datasets1 including exploration histories2 7#d7 provides qualitative information on the environmental attributes of the critical mineral resources identified under this section2 and 7#e7 pays particular attention to the identification and quantification of critical mineral resources on ,federal land that is open to location and entry for exploration1 development1 and other uses4 7b7 ,field work ,if existing information and datasets prove insufficient to complete the assessment under this section and there is no reasonable opportunity to obtain the information and datasets from nongovernmental entities1 the ,secretary may carry out field work 7including drilling1 remote sensing1 geophysical surveys1 geological mapping1 and geochemical sampling and analysis7 to supplement existing information and datasets available for determining the existence of critical minerals on-- 7#a7 ,federal land that is open to location and entry for exploration1 development1 and other uses2 7#b7 tribal land1 at the request and with the written permission of the ,indian tribe with jurisdiction over the land2 and 7#c7 ,state land1 at the request and with the written permission of the ,governor of the ,state4 7c7 ,technical assistance ,at the request of the ,governor of a ,state or an ,indian tribe1 the ,secretary may provide technical assistance to ,state governments and ,indian tribes conducting critical mineral resource assessments on non-,federal land4 7d7 ,financial assistance ,the ,secretary may make grants to ,state governments1 or ,indian tribes and economic development entities of ,indian tribes1 to cover the costs associated with assessments of critical mineral resources on ,state or tribal land1 as applicable4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the applicable committees a report describing the results of the assessment conducted under this section4 7f7 ,prioritization 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may sequence the completion of resource assessments for each critical mineral such that critical materials considered to be most critical under the methodology established pursuant to section #hjb are completed first4 7#b7 ,reporting ,if the ,secretary sequences the completion of resource assessments for each critical material1 the ,secretary shall submit a report under subsection 7e7 on an iterative basis over the #d-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7g7 ,updates ,the ,secretary shall periodically update the assessment conducted under this section based on-- 7#a7 the generation of new information or datasets by the ,federal ,government2 or 7#b7 the receipt of new information or datasets from critical mineral producers1 ,state geological surveys1 academic institutions1 trade associations1 or other entities or individuals4 #hje4 ,permitting 7a7 ,critical minerals working group 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established within the ,department of the ,interior a working group to be known as the ,critical ,minerals ,working ,group1 which shall report to the ,president and the applicable committees through the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,composition ,the ,working ,group shall be composed of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior 7or a designee71 who shall serve as chair of the ,working ,group4 7,b7 ,a ,presidential designee from the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 who shall serve as vice-chair of the ,working ,group4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy 7or a designee74 7,d7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7or a designee74 7,e7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense 7or a designee74 7,f7 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce 7or a designee74 7,g7 ,the ,secretary of ,state 7or a designee74 7,h7 ,the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative 7or a designee74 7,i7 ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency 7or a designee74 7,j7 ,the ,chief of ,engineers of the ,corps of ,engineers 7or a designee74 7b7 ,consultation ,the ,working ,group shall operate in consultation with private sector1 academic1 and other applicable stakeholders with experience related to-- 7#a7 critical minerals exploration2 7#b7 critical minerals permitting2 7#c7 critical minerals production2 and 7#d7 critical minerals manufacturing4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,working ,group shall-- 7#a7 facilitate ,federal agency efforts to optimize efficiencies associated with the permitting of activities that will increase exploration and development of domestic critical minerals1 while maintaining environmental standards2 7#b7 facilitate ,federal agency review of laws 7including regulations7 and policies that discourage investment in exploration and development of domestic critical minerals2 7#c7 assess whether ,federal policies adversely impact the global competitiveness of the domestic critical minerals exploration and development sector 7including taxes1 fees1 regulatory burdens1 and access restrictions72 7#d7 evaluate the sufficiency of existing mechanisms for the provision of tenure on ,federal land and the role of the mechanisms in attracting capital investment for the exploration and development of domestic critical minerals2 and 7#e7 generate such other information and take such other actions as the ,working ,group considers appropriate to achieve the policy described in section #hjc7;a74 7d7 ,report ,not later than #cjj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,working ,group shall submit to the applicable committees a report that-- 7#a7 describes the results of actions taken under subsection 7c72 7#b7 evaluates the amount of time typically required 7including the range derived from minimum and maximum durations1 mean1 median1 variance1 and other statistical measures or representations7 to complete each step 7including those aspects outside the control of the executive branch of the ,federal ,government1 such as judicial review1 applicant decisions1 or ,state and local government involvement7 associated with the processing of applications1 operating plans1 leases1 licenses1 permits1 and other use authorizations for critical mineral-related activities on ,federal land1 which shall serve as a baseline for the performance metric developed and finalized under subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively2 7#c7 identifies measures 7including regulatory changes and legislative proposals7 that would optimize efficiencies1 while maintaining environmental standards1 associated with the permitting of activities that will increase exploration and development of domestic critical minerals2 and 7#d7 identifies options 7including cost recovery paid by applicants7 for ensuring adequate staffing of divisions1 field offices1 or other entities responsible for the consideration of applications1 operating plans1 leases1 licenses1 permits1 and other use authorizations for critical mineral-related activities on ,federal land4 7e7 ,draft performance metric ,not later than #ccj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and on completion of the report required under subsection 7d71 the ,working ,group shall publish in the ,federal ,register for public comment a draft description of a performance metric for evaluating the progress made by the executive branch of the ,federal ,government on matters within the control of that branch towards optimizing efficiencies1 while maintaining environmental standards1 associated with the permitting of activities that will increase exploration and development of domestic critical minerals4 7f7 ,final performance metric ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and after consideration of any public comments received under subsection 7e71 the ,working ,group shall publish in the ,federal ,register a description of the final performance metric4 7g7 ,annual report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter1 using the final performance metric under subsection 7f71 the ,working ,group shall submit to the applicable committees1 as part of the budget request of the ,department of the ,interior for each fiscal year1 each report that-- 7#a7 describes the progress made by the executive branch of the ,federal ,government on matters within the control of that branch towards optimizing efficiencies1 while maintaining environmental standards1 associated with the permitting of activities that will increase exploration and development of domestic critical minerals2 and 7#b7 compares the ,united ,states to other countries in terms of permitting efficiency1 environmental standards1 and other criteria relevant to a globally competitive economic sector4 7h7 ,report of small business administration ,not later than #cjj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall submit to the applicable committees a report that assesses the performance of ,federal agencies in-- 7#a7 complying with chapter #f of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,regulatory ,flexibility ,act71 in promulgating regulations applicable to the critical minerals industry2 and 7#b7 performing an analysis of regulations applicable to the critical minerals industry that may be outmoded1 inefficient1 duplicative1 or excessively burdensome4 7i7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,in general ,nothing in this section affects any judicial review of an agency action under any other provision of law4 7#b7 ,construction ,this section-- 7,a7 is intended to improve the internal management of the ,federal ,government2 and 7,b7 does not create any right or benefit1 substantive or procedural1 enforceable at law or equity by a party against the ,united ,states 7including an agency1 instrumentality1 officer1 or employee7 or any other person4 #hjf4 ,recycling and alternatives 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall conduct a program of research and development to promote the efficient production1 use1 and recycling of1 and alternatives to1 critical minerals4 7b7 ,cooperation ,in carrying out the program1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall cooperate with appropriate-- 7#a7 ,federal agencies and ,national ,laboratories2 7#b7 critical mineral producers2 7#c7 critical mineral manufacturers2 7#d7 trade associations2 7#e7 academic institutions2 7#f7 small businesses2 and 7#g7 other relevant entities or individuals4 7c7 ,activities ,under the program1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall carry out activities that include the identification and development of-- 7#a7 advanced critical mineral production or processing technologies that decrease the environmental impact1 and costs of production1 of such activities2 7#b7 techniques and practices that minimize or lead to more efficient use of critical minerals2 7#c7 techniques and practices that facilitate the recycling of critical minerals1 including options for improving the rates of collection of post-consumer products containing critical minerals2 7#d7 commercial markets1 advanced storage methods1 energy applications1 and other beneficial uses of critical minerals processing byproducts2 and 7#e7 alternative minerals1 metals1 and materials1 particularly those available in abundance within the ,united ,states and not subject to potential supply restrictions1 that lessen the need for critical minerals4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act and every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretaries shall submit to the applicable committees a report summarizing the activities1 findings1 and progress of the program4 #hjg4 ,analysis and forecasting 7a7 ,capabilities ,in order to evaluate existing critical mineral policies and inform future actions that may be taken to avoid supply shortages1 mitigate price volatility1 and prepare for demand growth and other market shifts1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with academic institutions1 the ,energy ,information ,administration1 and others in order to maximize the application of existing competencies related to developing and maintaining computer-models and similar analytical tools1 shall conduct and publish the results of an annual report that includes-- 7#a7 as part of the annually published ,mineral ,commodity ,summaries from the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 a comprehensive review of critical mineral production1 consumption1 and recycling patterns1 including-- 7,a7 the quantity of each critical mineral domestically produced during the preceding year2 7,b7 the quantity of each critical mineral domestically consumed during the preceding year2 7,c7 market price data for each critical mineral2 7,d7 an assessment of-- 7i7 critical mineral requirements to meet the national security1 energy1 economic1 industrial1 technological1 and other needs of the ,united ,states during the preceding year2 7ii7 the reliance of the ,united ,states on foreign sources to meet those needs during the preceding year2 and 7iii7 the implications of any supply shortages1 restrictions1 or disruptions during the preceding year2 7,e7 the quantity of each critical mineral domestically recycled during the preceding year2 7,f7 the market penetration during the preceding year of alternatives to each critical mineral2 7,g7 a discussion of applicable international trends associated with the discovery1 production1 consumption1 use1 costs of production1 prices1 and recycling of each critical mineral as well as the development of alternatives to critical minerals2 and 7,h7 such other data1 analyses1 and evaluations as the ,secretary finds are necessary to achieve the purposes of this section2 and 7#b7 a comprehensive forecast1 entitled the ,annual ,critical ,minerals ,outlook1 of projected critical mineral production1 consumption1 and recycling patterns1 including-- 7,a7 the quantity of each critical mineral projected to be domestically produced over the subsequent #a-year1 #e-year1 and #aj-year periods2 7,b7 the quantity of each critical mineral projected to be domestically consumed over the subsequent #a-year1 #e-year1 and #aj-year periods2 7,c7 market price projections for each critical mineral1 to the maximum extent practicable and based on the best available information2 7,d7 an assessment of-- 7i7 critical mineral requirements to meet projected national security1 energy1 economic1 industrial1 technological1 and other needs of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 the projected reliance of the ,united ,states on foreign sources to meet those needs2 and 7iii7 the projected implications of potential supply shortages1 restrictions1 or disruptions2 7,e7 the quantity of each critical mineral projected to be domestically recycled over the subsequent #a-year1 #e-year1 and #aj-year periods2 7,f7 the market penetration of alternatives to each critical mineral projected to take place over the subsequent #a-year1 #e-year1 and #aj-year periods2 7,g7 a discussion of reasonably foreseeable international trends associated with the discovery1 production1 consumption1 use1 costs of production1 prices1 and recycling of each critical mineral as well as the development of alternatives to critical minerals2 and 7,h7 such other projections relating to each critical mineral as the ,secretary determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of this section4 7b7 ,proprietary information ,in preparing a report described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that-- 7#a7 no person uses the information and data collected for the report for a purpose other than the development of or reporting of aggregate data in a manner such that the identity of the person who supplied the information is not discernible and is not material to the intended uses of the information2 7#b7 no person discloses any information or data collected for the report unless the information or data has been transformed into a statistical or aggregate form that does not allow the identification of the person who supplied particular information2 and 7#c7 procedures are established to require the withholding of any information or data collected for the report if the ,secretary determines that withholding is necessary to protect proprietary information1 including any trade secrets or other confidential information4 #hjh4 ,education and workforce 7a7 ,workforce assessment ,not later than #cjj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,labor 7in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and employers in the critical minerals sector7 shall submit to ,congress an assessment of the domestic availability of technically trained personnel necessary for critical mineral assessment1 production1 manufacturing1 recycling1 analysis1 forecasting1 education1 and research1 including an analysis of-- 7#a7 skills that are in the shortest supply as of the date of the assessment2 7#b7 skills that are projected to be in short supply in the future2 7#c7 the demographics of the critical minerals industry and how the demographics will evolve under the influence of factors such as an aging workforce2 7#d7 the effectiveness of training and education programs in addressing skills shortages2 7#e7 opportunities to hire locally for new and existing critical mineral activities2 7#f7 the sufficiency of personnel within relevant areas of the ,federal ,government for achieving the policy described in section #hjc7;a72 and 7#g7 the potential need for new training programs to have a measurable effect on the supply of trained workers in the critical minerals industry4 7b7 ,curriculum study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,labor shall jointly enter into an arrangement with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences and the ,national ,academy of ,engineering under which the ,academies shall coordinate with the ,national ,science ,foundation on conducting a study-- 7,a7 to design an interdisciplinary program on critical minerals that will support the critical mineral supply chain and improve the ability of the ,united ,states to increase domestic1 critical mineral exploration1 development1 and manufacturing2 7,b7 to address undergraduate and graduate education1 especially to assist in the development of graduate level programs of research and instruction that lead to advanced degrees with an emphasis on the critical mineral supply chain or other positions that will increase domestic1 critical mineral exploration1 development1 and manufacturing2 7,c7 to develop guidelines for proposals from institutions of higher education with substantial capabilities in the required disciplines to improve the critical mineral supply chain and advance the capacity of the ,united ,states to increase domestic1 critical mineral exploration1 development1 and manufacturing2 and 7,d7 to outline criteria for evaluating performance and recommendations for the amount of funding that will be necessary to establish and carry out the grant program described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a description of the results of the study required under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary and the ,national ,science ,foundation shall jointly conduct a competitive grant program under which institutions of higher education may apply for and receive #d-year grants for-- 7,a7 startup costs for newly designated faculty positions in integrated critical mineral education1 research1 innovation1 training1 and workforce development programs consistent with subsection 7b72 7,b7 internships1 scholarships1 and fellowships for students enrolled in critical mineral programs2 and 7,c7 equipment necessary for integrated critical mineral innovation1 training1 and workforce development programs4 7#b7 ,renewal ,a grant under this subsection shall be renewable for up to #b additional #c-year terms based on performance criteria outlined under subsection 7b77#a77;,d74 #hji4 ,international cooperation 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary1 shall carry out a program to promote international cooperation on critical mineral supply chain issues with allies of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,activities ,under the program1 the ,secretary of ,state may work with allies of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to increase the global1 responsible production of critical minerals1 if a determination is made by the ,secretary of ,state that there is no viable production capacity for the critical minerals within the ,united ,states2 7#b7 to improve the efficiency and environmental performance of extraction techniques2 7#c7 to increase the recycling of1 and deployment of alternatives to1 critical minerals2 7#d7 to assist in the development and transfer of critical mineral extraction1 processing1 and manufacturing technologies that would have a beneficial impact on world commodity markets and the environment2 7#e7 to strengthen and maintain intellectual property protections2 and 7#f7 to facilitate the collection of information necessary for analyses and forecasts conducted pursuant to section #hjg4 #haj4 ,repeal1 authorization1 and offset 7a7 ,repeal 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,critical ,materials ,act of #aihd 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 is repealed4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #c7;d7 of the ,national ,superconductivity and ,competitiveness ,act of #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ebjb7;d77 is amended in the first sentence by striking 1 with the assistance of the ,national ,critical ,materials ,council as specified in the ,national ,critical ,materials ,act of #aihd 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq4714 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title and the amendments made by this title #cj1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,authorization offset ,section #bjg7;c7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjbb7;c77 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 except that the amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not appropriated as of the date of enactment of the ,domestic ,energy and ,jobs ,act shall be reduced by #cj1jjj1jjj4 ,,ix ,miscellaneous #ija4 ,limitation on transfer of functions under the ,solid ,minerals ,leasing ,program ,the ,secretary of the ,interior may not transfer to the ,office of ,surface ,mining ,reclamation and ,enforcement any responsibility or authority to perform any function performed on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act under the solid minerals leasing program of the ,department of the ,interior1 including-- 7#a7 any function under-- 7,a7 sections #bcah through #bceb of the ,revised ,statutes 7commonly known as the 8,mining ,law of #ahgb07 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ba et seq472 7,b7 the ,act of ,july #ca1 #aidg 7commonly known as the ,materials ,act of #aidg7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7,c7 the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq472 or 7,d7 the ,mineral ,leasing ,act for ,acquired ,lands 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et seq472 7#b7 any function relating to management of mineral development on ,federal land and acquired land under section #cjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agcb72 and 7#c7 any function performed under the mining law administration program of the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 #ijb4 ,amount of distributed qualified ,outer ,continental ,shelf revenues ,section #aje7;f77#a7 of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb7 is amended by striking #bjee and inserting #bjbe1 and shall not exceed #gej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjee4 #ijc4 ,lease ,sale #bbj and other lease sales off the coast of ,virginia 7a7 ,inclusion in leasing programs ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall-- 7#a7 as soon as practicable after1 but not later than #aj days after1 the date of enactment of this ,act1 revise the proposed outer ,continental ,shelf oil and gas leasing program for the #bjab-bjag period to include in the program ,lease ,sale #bbj off the coast of ,virginia2 and 7#b7 include the outer ,continental ,shelf off the coast of ,virginia in the leasing program for each #e-year period after the #bjab-bjag period4 7b7 ,conduct of ,lease ,sale ,as soon as practicable1 but not later than #a year1 after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall carry out under section #h of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 ,lease ,sale #bbj4 7c7 ,balancing military and energy production goals 7#a7 ,joint goals ,in recognition that the outer ,continental ,shelf oil and gas leasing program and the domestic energy resources produced under that program are integral to national security1 the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,defense shall work jointly in implementing this section-- 7,a7 to preserve the ability of the ,armed ,forces to maintain an optimum state of readiness through their continued use of energy resources of the outer ,continental ,shelf2 and 7,b7 to allow effective exploration1 development1 and production of the oil1 gas1 and renewable energy resources of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,prohibition on conflicts with military operations ,no person may engage in any exploration1 development1 or production of oil or natural gas off the coast of ,virginia that would conflict with any military operation1 as determined in accordance with-- 7,a7 the agreement entitled ,memorandum of ,agreement between the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of the ,interior on ,mutual ,concerns on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf signed ,july #bj1 #aihc2 and 7,b7 any revision to1 or replacement of1 the agreement described in subparagraph 7,a7 that is agreed to by the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of the ,interior after ,july #bj1 #aihc1 but before the date of issuance of the lease under which the exploration1 development1 or production is conducted4 7#c7 ,national defense areas ,the ,united ,states reserves the right to designate by and through the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the approval of the ,president1 national defense areas on the outer ,continental ,shelf under section #ab7;d7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;d774 #ijd4 ,limitation on authority to issue regulations modifying the stream zone buffer rule ,the ,secretary of the ,interior may not1 before ,december #ca1 #bjac1 issue a regulation modifying the final rule entitled 8,excess ,spoil1 ,coal ,mine ,waste1 and ,buffers for ,perennial and ,intermittent ,streams0 7#gc ,fed4 ,reg4 #gehad 7,december #ab1 #bjjh774