,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bagj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bg1 #bjad,mr4 ,cruz introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to free the private sector to harness domestic energy resources to create jobs and generate economic growth by removing statutory and administrative barriers4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,american ,energy ,renaissance ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,,title ,i--,expanding ,american energy exports ,sec4 #ajja4 ,finding4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,natural gas exports4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,crude oil exports4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,coal exports4 ,,title ,,ii--,improving ,north ,american energy infrastructure ,subtitle ,a--,north ,american energy infrastructure ,sec4 #bjja4 ,finding4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bjjc4 ,authorization of certain energy infrastructure projects at the national boundary of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #bjjd4 ,transmission of electric energy to ,canada and ,mexico4 ,sec4 #bjje4 ,effective date2 rulemaking deadlines4 ,subtitle ,b--,keystone ,,xl permit approval ,sec4 #bjaa4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #bjab4 ,keystone ,,xl permit approval4 ,,title ,,iii--,outer ,continental ,shelf leasing ,sec4 #cjja4 ,finding4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,extension of leasing program4 ,sec4 #cjjc4 ,lease sales4 ,sec4 #cjjd4 ,applications for permits to drill4 ,sec4 #cjje4 ,lease sales for certain areas4 ,,title ,,iv--,utilizing ,america's onshore resources ,sec4 #djja4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #djjb4 ,state option for energy development4 ,subtitle ,a--,energy development by ,states ,sec4 #djaa4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #djab4 ,state programs4 ,sec4 #djac4 ,leasing1 permitting1 and regulatory programs4 ,sec4 #djad4 ,judicial review4 ,sec4 #djae4 ,administrative ,procedure ,act4 ,subtitle ,b--,onshore oil and gas permit streamlining ,part ,i--,oil and gas leasing certainty ,sec4 #djba4 ,minimum acreage requirement for onshore lease sales4 ,sec4 #djbb4 ,leasing certainty4 ,sec4 #djbc4 ,leasing consistency4 ,sec4 #djbd4 ,reduce redundant policies4 ,sec4 #djbe4 ,streamlined congressional notification4 ,part ,,ii--,application for permits ,to drill process reform ,sec4 #djca4 ,permit to drill application timeline4 ,sec4 #djcb4 ,administrative protest documentation reform4 ,sec4 #djcc4 ,improved ,federal energy permit coordination4 ,sec4 #djcd4 ,administration4 ,part ,,iii--,oil shale ,sec4 #djda4 ,effectiveness of oil shale regulations1 amendments to resource management plans1 and record of decision4 ,sec4 #djdb4 ,oil shale leasing4 ,part ,,iv--,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska ,access ,sec4 #djea4 ,sense of ,congress and reaffirming national policy for the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska4 ,sec4 #djeb4 ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska3 lease sales4 ,sec4 #djec4 ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska3 planning and permitting pipeline and road construction4 ,sec4 #djed4 ,issuance of a new integrated activity plan and environmental impact statement4 ,sec4 #djee4 ,departmental accountability for development4 ,sec4 #djef4 ,deadlines under new proposed integrated activity plan4 ,sec4 #djeg4 ,updated resource assessment4 ,part ,v--,miscellaneous provisions ,sec4 #djfa4 ,sanctions4 ,sec4 #djfb4 ,internet-based onshore oil and gas lease sales4 ,part ,,vi--,judicial review ,sec4 #djga4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #djgb4 ,exclusive venue for certain civil actions relating to covered energy projects4 ,sec4 #djgc4 ,timely filing4 ,sec4 #djgd4 ,expedition in hearing and determining the action4 ,sec4 #djge4 ,limitation on injunction and prospective relief4 ,sec4 #djgf4 ,limitation on attorneys' fees and court costs4 ,sec4 #djgg4 ,legal standing4 ,,title ,v--,additional onshore resources ,subtitle ,a--,leasing program for land within ,coastal ,plain ,sec4 #ejja4 ,finding4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #ejjc4 ,leasing program for land on the ,coastal ,plain4 ,sec4 #ejjd4 ,lease sales4 ,sec4 #ejje4 ,grant of leases by the ,secretary4 ,sec4 #ejjf4 ,lease terms and conditions4 ,sec4 #ejjg4 ,coastal ,plain environmental protection4 ,sec4 #ejjh4 ,expedited judicial review4 ,sec4 #ejji4 ,treatment of revenues4 ,sec4 #ejaj4 ,rights-of-way across the ,coastal ,plain4 ,sec4 #ejaa4 ,conveyance4 ,subtitle ,b--,native ,american ,energy ,sec4 #ejba4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #ejbb4 ,appraisals4 ,sec4 #ejbc4 ,standardization4 ,sec4 #ejbd4 ,environmental reviews of major ,federal actions on ,indian land4 ,sec4 #ejbe4 ,judicial review4 ,sec4 #ejbf4 ,tribal resource management plans4 ,sec4 #ejbg4 ,leases of restricted lands for the ,navajo ,nation4 ,sec4 #ejbh4 ,nonapplicability of certain rules4 ,subtitle ,c--,additional regulatory provisions ,part ,i--,state authority over hydraulic fracturing ,sec4 #ejca4 ,finding4 ,sec4 #ejcb4 ,state authority4 ,part ,,ii--,miscellaneous provisions ,sec4 #ejda4 ,environmental legal fees4 ,sec4 #ejdb4 ,master leasing plans4 ,,title ,,vi--,improving ,america's domestic refining capacity ,subtitle ,a--,refinery permitting reform ,sec4 #fjja4 ,finding4 ,sec4 #fjjb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #fjjc4 ,streamlining of refinery permitting process4 ,subtitle ,b--,repeal of renewable fuel standard ,sec4 #fjaa4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #fjab4 ,phase out of renewable fuel standard4 ,,title ,,vii--,stopping ,,epa overreach ,sec4 #gjja4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #gjjb4 ,clarification of ,federal regulatory authority to exclude greenhouse gases from regulation under the ,clean ,air ,act4 ,sec4 #gjjc4 ,jobs analysis for all ,,epa regulations4 ,,title ,,viii--,debt freedom fund ,sec4 #hjja4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #hjjb4 ,debt freedom fund4 ,i ,expanding ,american energy exports #ajja4 ,finding ,congress finds that opening up energy exports will contribute to economic development1 private sector job growth1 and continued growth in ,american energy production4 #ajjb4 ,natural gas exports 7a7 ,finding ,congress finds that expanding natural gas exports will lead to increased investment and development of domestic supplies of natural gas that will contribute to job growth and economic development4 7b7 ,natural gas exports ,section #c7;c7 of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting or any other nation not excluded by this section after trade in natural gas2 7#b7 by striking 7c7 ,for purposes and inserting the following3 7c7 ,expedited application and approval process 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,exclusions 7,a7 ,in general ,any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the ,united ,states is excluded from expedited approval under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,designation by ,president or ,congress ,the ,president or ,congress may designate nations that may be excluded from expedited approval under paragraph 7#a7 for reasons of national security4 7#c7 ,order not required ,no order is required under subsection 7a7 to authorize the export or import of any natural gas to or from ,canada or ,mexico4 4 #ajjc4 ,crude oil exports 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the restrictions on crude oil exports from the #aigjs are no longer necessary due to the technological advances that have increased the domestic supply of crude oil2 and 7#b7 repealing restrictions on crude oil exports will contribute to job growth and economic development4 7b7 ,repeal of ,presidential authority ,to restrict oil exports 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajc of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbab7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #ab of the ,alaska ,natural ,gas ,transportation ,act of #aigf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gai;j7 is amended-- 7i7 by striking and section #ajc of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act2 and 7ii7 by striking such ,acts and inserting that ,act4 7,b7 ,the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act is amended-- 7i7 in section #bea 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbga7-- 7,i7 by striking subsection 7d72 and 7,,ii7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7d72 and 7ii7 in section #ebc7;a77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcic7;a77#a771 by striking 7other than section #ajc thereof74 7c7 ,repeal of limitations on exports of oil 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bh of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7u72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subsections 7v7 through 7y7 as subsections 7u7 through 7x71 respectively4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #aajg7;c7 of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cafg7;c77 is amended by striking 7u7 through 7y7 and inserting 7u7 through 7x74 7,b7 ,section #bc of the ,deep ,water ,port ,act of #aigd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7 is repealed4 7,c7 ,section #bjc7;c7 of the ,trans-,alaska ,pipeline ,authorization ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afeb7;c77 is amended in the first sentence by striking 7w77#b71 and 7x77 and inserting 7v77#b71 and 7w774 7,d7 ,section #eji7;c7 of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji7;c77 is amended by striking subsection 7w77#b7 and inserting subsection 7v77#b74 7d7 ,repeal of limitations on export of ,,ocs oil or gas ,section #bh of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aced7 is repealed4 7e7 ,termination of limitation on exportation of crude oil ,section #g7;d7 of the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdjf7;d77 7as in effect pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq477 shall have no force or effect4 7f7 ,clarification of crude oil regulation 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ged4b of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to crude oil7 shall have no force or effect4 7#b7 ,crude oil license requirements ,the ,bureau of ,industry and ,security of the ,department of ,commerce shall grant licenses to export to a country crude oil 7as the term is defined in subsection 7a7 of the regulation referred to in paragraph 7#a77 7as in effect on the date that is #a day before the date of enactment of this ,act7 unless-- 7,a7 the country is subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 the ,president or ,congress has designated the country as subject to exclusion for reasons of national security4 #ajjd4 ,coal exports 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 increased international demand for coal is an opportunity to support jobs and promote economic growth in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 exports of coal should not be unreasonably restricted or delayed4 7b7 ,,nepa review for coal exports ,in completing an environmental impact statement or similar analysis required under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 for an approval or permit for coal export terminals1 or transportation of coal to coal export terminals1 the ,secretary of the ,army1 acting through the ,chief of ,engineers-- 7#a7 may only take into account domestic environmental impacts2 and 7#b7 may not take into account any impacts resulting from the final use overseas of the exported coal4 ,,ii ,improving ,north ,american energy infrastructure ,a ,north ,american energy infrastructure #bjja4 ,finding ,congress finds that the ,united ,states should establish a more efficient1 transparent1 and modern process for the construction1 connection1 operation1 and maintenance of oil and natural gas pipelines and electric transmission facilities for the import and export of oil1 natural gas1 and electricity to and from ,canada and ,mexico1 in pursuit of a more secure and efficient ,north ,american energy market4 #bjjb4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,electric ,reliability ,organization ,the term ,electric ,reliability ,organization has the meaning given the term in section #bae7;a7 of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7a774 7#b7 ,independent ,system ,operator ,the term ,independent ,system ,operator has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 7#c7 ,natural gas ,the term natural gas has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;a74 7#d7 ,oil ,the term oil means petroleum or a petroleum product4 7#e7 ,regional entity ,the term regional entity has the meaning given the term in section #bae7;a7 of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7a774 7#f7 ,regional ,transmission ,organization ,the term ,regional ,transmission ,organization has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 #bjjc4 ,authorization of certain energy infrastructure projects at the national boundary of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,authorization ,except as provided in subsections 7d7 and 7e71 no person may construct1 connect1 operate1 or maintain an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility at the national boundary of the ,united ,states for the import or export of oil1 natural gas1 or electricity to or from ,canada or ,mexico without obtaining approval of the construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance under this section4 7b7 ,approval 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #abj days after receiving a request for approval of construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance under this section1 the relevant official identified under paragraph 7#b71 in consultation with appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall approve the request unless the relevant official finds that the construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance harms the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,relevant official ,the relevant official referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,commerce with respect to oil pipelines2 7,b7 the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission with respect to natural gas pipelines2 and 7,c7 the ,secretary of ,energy with respect to electric transmission facilities4 7#c7 ,approval not major ,federal action ,an approval of construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance under paragraph 7#a7 shall not be considered a major ,federal action under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#d7 ,additional requirement for electric transmission facilities ,in the case of a request for approval of the construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance of an electric transmission facility1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall require1 as a condition of approval of the request under paragraph 7#a71 that the electric transmission facility be constructed1 connected1 operated1 or maintained consistent with all applicable policies and standards of-- 7,a7 the ,electric ,reliability ,organization and the applicable regional entity2 and 7,b7 any ,regional ,transmission ,organization or ,independent ,system ,operator with operational or functional control over the electric transmission facility4 7c7 ,no other approval required ,no ,presidential permit 7or similar permit7 required under ,executive ,order #acccg 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 #fi ,fed4 ,reg4 #bebii 7,april #cj1 #bjjd771 ,executive ,order #aadbc 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 #cc ,fed4 ,reg4 #aagda 7,august #af1 #aifh771 section #cja of title #c1 ,united ,states ,code1 ,executive ,order #abjch 7#dc ,fed4 ,reg4 #cfgd 7,january #bf1 #aigh771 ,executive ,order #ajdhe 7#ah ,fed4 ,reg4 #ecig 7,september #i1 #aiec771 or any other ,executive order shall be necessary for construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance to which this section applies4 7d7 ,exclusions ,this section shall not apply to-- 7#a7 any construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance of an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility at the national boundary of the ,united ,states for the import or export of oil1 natural gas1 or electricity to or from ,canada or ,mexico if-- 7,a7 the pipeline or facility is operating at the national boundary for that import or export as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,b7 a permit described in subsection 7c7 for the construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance has been issued2 7,c7 approval of the construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance has previously been obtained under this section2 or 7,d7 an application for a permit described in subsection 7c7 for the construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance is pending on the date of enactment of this ,act1 until the earlier of-- 7i7 the date on which the application is denied2 and 7ii7 ,july #a1 #bjae2 or 7#b7 the construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance of the ,keystone ,,xl pipeline4 7e7 ,modifications to existing projects ,no approval under this section1 or permit described in subsection 7c71 shall be required for modifications to construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of subsection 7d77#a71 including reversal of flow direction1 change in ownership1 volume expansion1 downstream or upstream interconnection1 or adjustments to maintain flow 7such as a reduction or increase in the number of pump or compressor stations74 7f7 ,effect of other laws ,nothing in this section affects the application of any other ,federal law to a project for which approval of construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance is sought under this section4 #bjjd4 ,transmission of electric energy to ,canada and ,mexico 7a7 ,repeal of requirement ,to secure order ,section #bjb of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7 is amended by striking subsection 7e74 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,state regulations ,section #bjb of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 and 7g7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e7 7as so redesignated71 by striking insofar as such ,state regulation does not conflict with the exercise of the ,commission's powers under or relating to subsection #bjb7;e74 7#b7 ,seasonal diversity electricity exchange ,section #fjb7;b7 of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a-#d7;b77 is amended by striking the ,commission has conducted hearings and made the findings required under section #bjb7;e7 of the ,federal ,power ,act and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the ,secretary has conducted hearings and finds that the proposed transmission facilities would not impair the sufficiency of electric supply within the ,united ,states or would not impede or tend to impede the coordination in the public interest of facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the ,secretary44 #bjje4 ,effective date2 rulemaking deadlines 7a7 ,effective date ,sections #bjjc and #bjjd1 and the amendments made by those sections1 shall take effect on ,july #a1 #bjae4 7b7 ,rulemaking deadlines ,each relevant official described in section #bjjc7;b77#b7 shall-- 7#a7 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 publish in the ,federal ,register notice of a proposed rulemaking to carry out the applicable requirements of section #bjjc2 and 7#b7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 publish in the ,federal ,register a final rule to carry out the applicable requirements of section #bjjc4 ,b ,keystone ,,xl permit approval #bjaa4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 building the ,keystone ,,xl pipeline will provide jobs and economic growth to the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the ,keystone ,,xl pipeline should be approved immediately4 #bjab4 ,keystone ,,xl permit approval 7a7 ,in ,general ,notwithstanding ,executive ,order #acccg 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 #fi ,fed4 ,reg4 #bebii 7,april #cj1 #bjjd771 ,executive ,order #aadbc 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 #cc ,fed4 ,reg4 #aagda 7,august #af1 #aifh771 section #cja of title #c1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any other ,executive order or provision of law1 no presidential permit shall be required for the pipeline described in the application filed on ,may #d1 #bjab1 by ,trans,canada ,corporation to the ,department of ,state for the northern portion of the ,keystone ,,xl pipeline from the ,canadian border to the border between the ,states of ,south ,dakota and ,nebraska4 7b7 ,environmental ,impact ,statement ,the final environmental impact statement issued by the ,secretary of ,state on ,january #ca1 #bjad1 regarding the pipeline referred to in subsection 7a71 shall be considered to satisfy all requirements of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7c7 ,critical habitat ,no area necessary to construct or maintain the ,keystone ,,xl pipeline shall be considered critical habitat under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 or any other provision of law4 7d7 ,permits ,any ,federal permit or authorization issued before the date of enactment of this ,act for the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection 7a71 and the related facilities in the ,united ,states1 shall remain in effect4 7e7 ,federal judicial review ,the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection 7a71 and the related facilities in the ,united ,states1 that are approved by this section1 and any permit1 right-of-way1 or other action taken to construct or complete the project pursuant to ,federal law1 shall only be subject to judicial review on direct appeal to the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit4 ,,iii ,outer ,continental ,shelf leasing #cjja4 ,finding ,congress finds that the ,united ,states has enormous potential for offshore energy development and that the people of the ,united ,states should have access to the jobs and economic benefits from developing those resources4 #cjjb4 ,extension of leasing program 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7c71 the ,draft ,proposed ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,program #bjaj-bjae issued by the ,secretary of the ,interior 7referred to in this title as the ,secretary7 under section #ah of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 shall be considered to be the final oil and gas leasing program under that section for the period of fiscal years #bjad through #bjai4 7b7 ,final environmental impact statement ,the ,secretary is considered to have issued a final environmental impact statement for the program applicable to the period described in subsection 7a7 in accordance with all requirements under section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7c7 ,exceptions ,lease ,sales #bad1 #bcb1 and #bci shall not be included in the final oil and gas leasing program for the period of fiscal years #bjad through #bjai4 #cjjc4 ,lease sales 7a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act and every #bgj days thereafter1 the ,secretary shall conduct a lease sale in each outer ,continental ,shelf planning area for which the ,secretary determines that there is a commercial interest in purchasing ,federal oil and gas leases for production on the outer ,continental ,shelf4 7b7 ,subsequent determinations and sales ,if the ,secretary determines that there is not a commercial interest in purchasing ,federal oil and gas leases for production on the outer ,continental ,shelf in a planning area under this section1 not later than #b years after the date of the determination and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 make an additional determination on whether there is a commercial interest in purchasing ,federal oil and gas leases for production on the outer ,continental ,shelf in the planning area2 and 7#b7 if the ,secretary determines that there is a commercial interest under paragraph 7#a71 conduct a lease sale in the planning area4 7c7 ,protection of ,state interest ,in developing future leasing programs1 the ,secretary shall give deference to affected coastal ,states 7as the term is used in the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq477 in determining leasing areas to be included in the leasing program4 7d7 ,petitions ,if a person petitions the ,secretary to conduct a lease sale for an outer ,continental ,shelf planning area in which the person has a commercial interest1 the ,secretary shall conduct a lease sale for the area in accordance with subsection 7a74 #cjjd4 ,applications for permits to drill ,section #e of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,applications for permits ,to drill 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall approve or disapprove an application for a permit to drill submitted under this ,act not later than #bj days after the date on which the application is submitted to the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,disapproval ,if the ,secretary disapproves an application for a permit to drill under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 provide to the applicant a description of the reasons for the disapproval of the application2 7,b7 allow the applicant to resubmit an application during the #aj-;day period beginning on the date of the receipt of the description described in subparagraph 7,a7 by the applicant2 and 7,c7 approve or disapprove any resubmitted application not later than #aj days after the date on which the application is submitted to the ,secretary4 4 #cjje4 ,lease sales for certain areas 7a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable but not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall conduct ,lease ,sale #bbj for areas offshore of the ,state of ,virginia4 7b7 ,compliance with other laws ,for purposes of the lease sale described in subsection 7a71 the environmental impact statement prepared under section #cjja shall satisfy the requirements of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7c7 ,energy projects in ,gulf of ,mexico 7#a7 ,jurisdiction ,the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,fifth ,circuit shall have exclusive jurisdiction over challenges to offshore energy projects and permits to drill carried out in the ,gulf of ,mexico4 7#b7 ,filing deadline ,any civil action to challenge a project or permit described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be filed not later than #fj days after the date of approval of the project or the issuance of the permit4 ,,iv ,utilizing ,america's onshore resources #djja4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 current policy has failed to take full advantage of the natural resources on ,federal land2 7#b7 the ,states should be given the option to lead energy development on all available ,federal land in a ,state2 and 7#c7 the ,federal ,government should not inhibit energy development on ,federal land4 #djjb4 ,state option for energy development ,notwithstanding any other provision of this title1 a ,state may elect to control energy development and production on available ,federal land in accordance with the terms and conditions of subtitle ,a and the amendments made by subtitle ,a in lieu of being subject to the ,federal system established under subtitle ,b and the amendments made by subtitle ,b4 ,a ,energy development by ,states #djaa4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,available ,federal land ,the term available ,federal land means any ,federal land that1 as of the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 is located within the boundaries of a ,state2 7,b7 is not held by the ,united ,states in trust for the benefit of a federally recognized ,indian tribe2 7,c7 is not a unit of the ,national ,park ,system2 7,d7 is not a unit of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system2 and 7,e7 is not a congressionally designated wilderness area4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 and 7,b7 the ,district of ,columbia4 #djab4 ,state programs 7a7 ,in general ,a ,state-- 7#a7 may establish a program covering the leasing and permitting processes1 regulatory requirements1 and any other provisions by which the ,state would exercise the rights of the ,state to develop all forms of energy resources on available ,federal land in the ,state2 and 7#b7 as a condition of certification under section #djac7;b7 shall submit a declaration to the ,departments of the ,interior1 ,agriculture1 and ,energy that a program under paragraph 7#a7 has been established or amended4 7b7 ,amendment of programs ,a ,state may amend a program developed and certified under this subtitle at any time4 7c7 ,certification of amended programs ,any program amended under subsection 7b7 shall be certified under section #djac7;b74 #djac4 ,leasing1 permitting1 and regulatory programs 7a7 ,satisfaction of ,federal requirements ,each program certified under this section shall be considered to satisfy all applicable requirements of ,federal law 7including regulations71 including-- 7#a7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7#b7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 and 7#c7 the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj et seq474 7b7 ,federal certification and transfer of development rights ,upon submission of a declaration by a ,state under section #djab7;a77#b7-- 7#a7 the program under section #djab7;a77#a7 shall be certified2 and 7#b7 the ,state shall receive all rights from the ,federal ,government to develop all forms of energy resources covered by the program4 7c7 ,issuance of permits and leases ,if a ,state elects to issue a permit or lease for the development of any form of energy resource on any available ,federal land within the borders of the ,state in accordance with a program certified under subsection 7b71 the permit or lease shall be considered to meet all applicable requirements of ,federal law 7including regulations74 #djad4 ,judicial review ,activities carried out in accordance with this subtitle shall not be subject to ,federal judicial review4 #djae4 ,administrative ,procedure ,act ,activities carried out in accordance with this subtitle shall not be subject to subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e1 and chapter #g1 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,administrative ,procedure ,act74 ,b ,onshore oil and gas permit streamlining ,i ,oil and gas leasing certainty #djba4 ,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 of ,secretary 7#a7 ,in general ,all land 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 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 paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 there shall be a presumption that nominated land should be leased2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall offer for sale all of the nominated acreage not previously made available for lease1 unless the ,secretary demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that an individual lease should not be granted4 7,b7 ,administration ,acreage offered for lease pursuant to this paragraph-- 7i7 shall not be subject to protest2 and 7ii7 shall be eligible for categorical exclusions under section #cij of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb71 except that the categorical exclusions shall not be subject to the test of extraordinary circumstances or any other similar regulation or policy guidance4 7,c7 ,availability ,in administering this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall only consider leasing of ,federal land that is available for leasing at the time the lease sale occurs4 4 #djbb4 ,leasing certainty ,section #ag7;a7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a77 7as amended by section #djfa7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,leasing certainty 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall not withdraw any covered energy project 7as defined in section #djea of the ,american ,energy ,renaissance ,act of #bjad7 issued 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 the lease4 7,c7 ,availability for lease ,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 using the criteria established under section #b4 7,d7 ,last payment 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall issue all leases sold not later than #fj days after the last payment is made4 7ii7 ,cancellation ,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,e7 ,protests 7i7 ,in general ,not later than the end of the #fj-;day period beginning on the date a lease sale is held under this ,act1 the ,secretary shall adjudicate any lease protests filed following a lease sale4 7ii7 ,unsettled protest ,if1 after the #fj-;day period described in clause 7i7 any protest is left unsettled-- 7,i7 the protest shall be considered automatically denied2 and 7,,ii7 the appeal rights of the protestor shall begin4 7,f7 ,additional lease stipulations ,no additional lease stipulation may be added after the parcel is sold without consultation and agreement of the lessee1 unless the ,secretary considers the stipulation as an emergency action to conserve the resources of the ,united ,states4 4 #djbc4 ,leasing consistency ,a ,federal land manager shall 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 #djbd4 ,reduce redundant policies ,bureau of ,land ,management ,instruction ,memorandum #bjaj-aag shall have no force or effect4 #djbe4 ,streamlined congressional notification ,section #ca7;e7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;e77 is amended in the first sentence of the matter following paragraph 7#d7 by striking at least thirty days in advance of the reinstatement and inserting in an annual report4 ,,ii ,application for permits ,to drill process reform #djca4 ,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 ,not later than the end of the #cj-;day period beginning on the date an application for a permit to drill is received by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall decide whether to issue the permit4 7,b7 ,extension 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 has given 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 titles of the persons processing the application2 7bb7 the specific reasons for the delay2 and 7cc7 a specific date 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 statement that provides 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,d7 ,application deemed approved 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 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 shall be considered approved4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,clause 7i7 shall not apply 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,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 ,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 subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,resubmitted application ,the fee required under clause 7i7 shall not apply to any resubmitted application4 7iii7 ,treatment of permit processing fee ,subject to appropriation1 of all fees collected under this paragraph for each fiscal year1 #ej percent shall be-- 7,i7 transferred to the field office at which the fees are collected2 and 7,,ii7 used to process protests1 leases1 and permits under this ,act4 4 #djcb4 ,administrative protest documentation reform ,section #ag7p7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 7as amended by section #djca7 is 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 administrative protest for a lease1 right-of-way1 or application for a permit to drill4 7,b7 ,treatment of fees ,subject to appropriation1 of all fees collected under this paragraph for each fiscal year1 #ej percent shall-- 7i7 remain in the field office at which the fees are collected2 and 7ii7 be used to process protests4 4 #djcc4 ,improved ,federal energy permit coordination 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,energy project ,the term energy project includes any oil1 natural gas1 coal1 or other energy project1 as defined by the ,secretary4 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 permitting 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 for purposes of carrying out this section with-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 7,b7 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 and 7,c7 the ,chief of ,engineers4 7#b7 ,state participation ,the ,secretary may request that 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 each ,federal signatory party shall1 if appropriate1 assign to each ,bureau of ,land ,management field office 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 the ,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 #afjj 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 agency 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 described in 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 office1 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 7f7 ,funding ,funding for the additional personnel shall come from the ,department of the ,interior reforms under paragraph 7#b7 of section #ag7p7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 7as amended by section #djca and section #djcb74 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 any employee of which is participating in the ,project4 #djcd4 ,administration ,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 ,,iii ,oil shale #djda4 ,effectiveness of oil shale regulations1 amendments to resource management plans1 and record of decision 7a7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law 7including regulations71 the final regulations regarding oil shale management published by the ,bureau of ,land ,management on ,november #ah1 #bjjh 7#gc ,fed4 ,reg4 #fidad71 shall be considered to satisfy all legal and procedural requirements under any law1 including-- 7,a7 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7,b7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 and 7,c7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall implement the regulations described in paragraph 7#a7 7including the oil shale leasing program authorized by the regulations7 without any other administrative action necessary4 7b7 ,amendments to resource management plans and record of decision 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law 7including regulations7 to the contrary1 the ,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 the ,final ,programmatic ,environmental ,impact ,statement of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 as in effect on ,november #ag1 #bjjh1 shall be considered to satisfy all legal and procedural requirements under any law1 including-- 7,a7 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7,b7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 and 7,c7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall implement the oil shale leasing program authorized by the regulations described in paragraph 7#a7 in those areas covered by the resource management plans covered by the amendments1 and covered by the record of decision1 described in paragraph 7#a7 without any other administrative action necessary4 #djdb4 ,oil shale leasing 7a7 ,additional research and development lease sales ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall hold a lease sale 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 #bfaa74 7b7 ,commercial lease sales 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjaf1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall hold not 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 7#b7 ,administration ,each lease sale shall be-- 7,a7 for an area of not less than #be1jjj acres2 and 7,b7 in multiple lease blocs4 ,,iv ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska ,access #djea4 ,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 #djeb4 ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska3 lease sales ,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 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct an expeditious program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the ,reserve-- 7#a7 in accordance with this ,act2 and 7#b7 that shall include at least #a lease sale annually in the areas of the ,reserve most likely to produce commercial quantities of oil and natural gas for each of calendar years #bjad through #bjbc4 4 #djec4 ,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-- 7#a7 to 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 to 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 the construction described in subsection 7a7 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 not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,permits for the construction described in subsection 7a7 for transportation of oil and natural gas produced under ,federal oil and gas leases shall be approved not later than #ahj days after the date on which a request for a permit to drill is submitted to the ,secretary4 7c7 ,plan ,to ensure timely future development of the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve in ,alaska1 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 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 #djed4 ,issuance of a new integrated activity plan and environmental impact statement 7a7 ,issuance of new integrated activity plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall issue-- 7#a7 a new proposed integrated activity plan from among the nonadopted 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 the ,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 #djee4 ,departmental accountability for development ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall promulgate 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 #djef4 ,deadlines under new proposed integrated activity plan ,at a minimum1 the new proposed integrated activity plan issued under section #djed7;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 the application2 and 7#b7 establish a timeline for the processing of each application that-- 7,a7 specifies deadlines for decisions and actions on permit applications2 and 7,b7 provides that the period for issuing a permit after the date on which the application is submitted shall not exceed #fj days without the concurrence of the applicant4 #djeg4 ,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 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 assessment required by subsection 7a7 shall be completed 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 ,v ,miscellaneous provisions #djfa4 ,sanctions ,nothing in this title authorizes 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 ,syria ,accountability and ,lebanese ,sovereignty ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note2 ,public ,law #ajh-age72 7#b7 the ,comprehensive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,accountability1 and ,divestiture ,act of #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heja et seq472 7#c7 section #abde of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac;a72 7#d7 the ,iran ,threat ,reduction and ,syria ,human ,rights ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgja et seq472 7#e7 the ,iran ,freedom and ,counter-,proliferation ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et seq472 7#f7 the ,iran ,sanctions ,act of #aiif 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-agb72 7#g7 ,executive ,order #acbbd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit1 threaten to commit1 or support terrorism72 7#h7 ,executive ,order #accch 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to blocking property of certain persons and prohibiting the export of certain goods to ,syria72 7#i7 ,executive ,order #acfbb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to authorizing additional sanctions with respect to ,iran72 7#aj7 ,executive ,order #acfbh 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to authorizing additional sanctions with respect to ,iran72 or 7#aa7 ,executive ,order #acfde 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to authorizing additional sanctions with respect to ,iran74 #djfb4 ,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 ,internet-,based bidding 7i7 ,in general ,in order to diversify and expand the onshore leasing program of the ,united ,states 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 7ii7 ,conclusion ,each individual ,internet-based lease sale shall conclude not later than #g days after the date on which the sale begins4 4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the tenth ,internet-based lease sale conducted under the amendment made by subsection 7a7 concludes1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall analyze the first #aj ,internet-based lease sales and report to ,congress the findings of the analysis1 including-- 7#a7 estimates on increases or decreases in ,internet-based 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 ,internet-based lease 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-- 7,a7 maximize bidder participation2 7,b7 ensure the highest return to the ,federal taxpayers2 7,c7 minimize opportunities for fraud or collusion2 and 7,d7 ensure the security and integrity of the leasing process4 ,,vi ,judicial review #djga4 ,definitions ,in this part3 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-- 7i7 the leasing of ,federal land for the exploration1 development1 production1 processing1 or transmission of oil1 natural gas1 wind1 or any other source of energy2 and 7ii7 any action under the lease4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term covered energy project does not include any dispute between the parties to a lease regarding the obligations under the lease1 including any alleged breach of the lease4 #djgb4 ,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 in which the covered energy project or lease exists or is proposed4 #djgc4 ,timely filing ,to ensure timely redress by the courts1 a covered civil action shall be filed not later than the end of the #ij-;day period beginning on the date of the final ,federal agency action to which the covered civil action relates4 #djgd4 ,expedition in hearing and determining the action ,the court shall endeavor to hear and determine any covered civil action as expeditiously as practicable4 #djge4 ,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 ,duration 7#a7 ,in general ,a court shall limit the duration of preliminary injunctions to halt covered energy projects to not more than #fj days1 unless the court finds clear reasons to extend the injunction4 7#b7 ,administration ,in the case of an extension1 the extension shall-- 7,a7 only be in #cj-;day increments2 and 7,b7 require action by the court to renew the injunction4 #djgf4 ,limitation on attorneys' fees and court costs 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 ,court costs ,a party to a covered civil action shall not receive payment from the ,federal ,government for the attorneys' fees1 expenses1 or other court costs incurred by the party4 #djgg4 ,legal standing ,a challenger that files an appeal with the ,department of the ,interior ,board of ,land ,appeals shall meet the same standing requirements as a challenger before a ,united ,states district court4 ,v ,additional onshore resources ,a ,leasing program for land within ,coastal ,plain #ejja4 ,finding ,congress finds that development of energy reserves under the ,coastal ,plain of ,alaska1 performed in an environmentally responsible manner1 will contribute to job growth and economic development4 #ejjb4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,coastal plain ,the term ,coastal ,plain means the area described in appendix ,i to part #cg of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#b7 ,peer reviewed ,the term peer reviewed means reviewed-- 7,a7 by individuals chosen by the ,national ,academy of ,sciences with no contractual relationship with1 or those who have no application for a grant or other funding pending with1 the ,federal agency with leasing jurisdiction2 or 7,b7 if individuals described in subparagraph 7,a7 are not available1 by the top individuals in the specified biological fields1 as determined by the ,national ,academy of ,sciences4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 #ejjc4 ,leasing program for land on the ,coastal ,plain 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 establish and implement1 in accordance with this subtitle and acting through the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management in consultation with the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will result in the exploration1 development1 and production of the oil and gas resources of the ,coastal ,plain2 and 7#b7 administer the provisions of this subtitle through regulations1 lease terms1 conditions1 restrictions1 prohibitions1 stipulations1 and other provisions that ensure the oil and gas exploration1 development1 and production activities on the ,coastal ,plain do not result in any significant adverse effect on fish and wildlife1 the habitat of fish and wildlife1 subsistence resources1 or the environment1 including1 in furtherance of this goal1 by requiring the application of the best commercially available technology for oil and gas exploration1 development1 and production to all exploration1 development1 and production operations under this subtitle in a manner that ensures the receipt of fair market value by the public for the mineral resources to be leased4 7b7 ,repeal of existing restriction 7#a7 ,repeal ,section #ajjc of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cadc7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents contained in section #a of that ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #caja note7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajjc4 7c7 ,compliance with requirements under certain other laws 7#a7 ,compatibility ,for purposes of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system ,administration ,act of #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd et seq471 the oil and gas leasing program and activities authorized by this section on the ,coastal ,plain are deemed to be compatible with the purposes for which the ,arctic ,national ,wildlife ,refuge was established1 and no further findings or decisions are required to implement this determination4 7#b7 ,adequacy of the ,department of the ,interior's legislative environmental impact statement ,the document of the ,department of the ,interior entitled ,final ,legislative ,environmental ,impact ,statement and dated ,april #aihg relating to the ,coastal ,plain prepared pursuant to section #ajjb of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cadb7 and section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 is deemed to satisfy the requirements under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 that apply with respect to prelease activities under this subtitle1 including actions authorized to be taken by the ,secretary to develop and promulgate regulations for the establishment of a leasing program authorized by this subtitle before the conduct of the first lease sale4 7#c7 ,compliance with ,,nepa for other actions 7,a7 ,in general ,prior to conducting the first lease sale under this subtitle1 the ,secretary shall prepare an environmental impact statement under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 with respect to the actions authorized by this subtitle not covered by paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,nonleasing alternatives not required ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in preparing the environmental impact statement under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary-- 7i7 shall-- 7,i7 only identify a preferred action for leasing and a single leasing alternative2 and 7,,ii7 analyze the environmental effects and potential mitigation measures for those #b alternatives2 and 7ii7 is not required-- 7,i7 to identify nonleasing alternative courses of action2 or 7,,ii7 to analyze the environmental effects of nonleasing alternative courses of action4 7,c7 ,deadline ,the identification under subparagraph 7,b77i77,i7 for the first lease sale conducted under this subtitle shall be completed not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,d7 ,public comment ,the ,secretary shall only consider public comments that-- 7i7 specifically address the preferred action of the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 are filed not later than #bj days after the date on which the environmental analysis is published4 7,e7 ,compliance ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 compliance with this paragraph is deemed to satisfy all requirements for the analysis and consideration of the environmental effects of proposed leasing under this subtitle4 7d7 ,relationship to ,state and local authority ,nothing in this subtitle expands or limits ,state or local regulatory authority4 7e7 ,special areas 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 after consultation with the ,state of ,alaska1 the city of ,kaktovik and the ,north ,slope ,borough of the ,state of ,alaska1 may designate not more than #de1jjj acres of the ,coastal ,plain as a ,special ,area if the ,secretary determines that the area is of such unique character and interest so as to require special management and regulatory protection4 7#b7 ,sadlerochit ,spring area ,the ,secretary shall designate the ,sadlerochit ,spring area1 consisting of approximately #d1jjj acres1 as a ,special ,area4 7#c7 ,management ,each ,special ,area shall be managed to protect and preserve the unique and diverse character of the area1 including the fish1 wildlife1 and subsistence resource values of the area4 7#d7 ,exclusion from leasing or surface occupancy 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may exclude any ,special ,area from leasing4 7,b7 ,no surface occupancy ,if the ,secretary leases a ,special ,area1 or any part of a ,special ,area1 for oil and gas exploration1 development1 production1 or related activities1 there shall be no surface occupancy of the land comprising the ,special ,area4 7#e7 ,directional drilling ,notwithstanding the other provisions of this subsection1 the ,secretary may lease all or a portion of a ,special ,area under terms that permit the use of horizontal drilling technology from sites on leases tracts located outside the ,special ,area4 7f7 ,limitation on closed areas ,the authority of the ,secretary to close land on the ,coastal ,plain to oil and gas leasing1 exploration1 development1 or production shall be limited to the authority provided under this subtitle4 7g7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out this subtitle1 including regulations relating to protection of fish and wildlife1 the habitat of fish and wildlife1 subsistence resources1 and environment of the ,coastal ,plain4 7#b7 ,revision of regulations ,the ,secretary shall1 through a rulemaking conducted in accordance with section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 periodically review and1 if appropriate1 revise the regulations promulgated under paragraph 7#a7 to reflect a preponderance of the best available scientific evidence that has been peer reviewed and obtained by following appropriate1 documented scientific procedures1 the results of which can be repeated using those same procedures4 #ejjd4 ,lease sales 7a7 ,in general ,in accordance with the requirements of this subtitle1 the ,secretary may lease land under this subtitle to any person qualified to obtain a lease for deposits of oil and gas under the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq474 7b7 ,procedures ,the ,secretary shall1 by regulation and not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 establish procedures for-- 7#a7 receipt and consideration of sealed nominations for any area of the ,coastal ,plain for inclusion in1 or exclusion from1 a lease sale2 7#b7 the holding of lease sales after the nomination process2 and 7#c7 public notice of and comment on designation of areas to be included in1 or excluded from1 a lease sale4 7c7 ,lease sale bids ,lease sales under this subtitle may be conducted through an ,internet leasing program1 if the ,secretary determines that the ,internet leasing program will result in savings to the taxpayer1 an increase in the number of bidders participating1 and higher returns than oral bidding or a sealed bidding system4 7d7 ,sale acreages and schedule ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 offer for lease under this subtitle-- 7,a7 those tracts the ,secretary considers to have the greatest potential for the discovery of hydrocarbons1 taking into consideration nominations received under subsection 7b77#a72 and 7,b7 7i7 not fewer than #ej1jjj acres by not later than #bb months after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7ii7 not fewer than an additional #ej1jjj acres at #f-1 #ab-1 and #ah-month intervals following the initial offering under subclause 7i72 7#b7 conduct #d additional lease sales under the same terms and schedule as the last lease sale under paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 not later than #b years after the date of that sale1 if sufficient interest in leasing exists to warrant1 in the judgment of the ,secretary1 the conduct of the sales2 and 7#c7 evaluate the bids in each lease sale under this subsection and issue leases resulting from the sales not later than #ij days after the date on which the sale is completed4 #ejje4 ,grant of leases by the ,secretary 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may grant to the highest responsible qualified bidder in a lease sale conducted under section #ejjd any land to be leased on the ,coastal ,plain upon payment by the bidder of any bonus as may be accepted by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,subsequent transfers ,no lease issued under this subtitle may be sold1 exchanged1 assigned1 sublet1 or otherwise transferred except with the approval of the ,secretary after the ,secretary consults with1 and gives due consideration to the views of1 the ,attorney ,general4 #ejjf4 ,lease terms and conditions ,an oil or gas lease issued under this subtitle shall-- 7#a7 provide for the payment of a royalty of not less than #ab4e percent in amount or value of the production removed or sold under the lease1 as determined by the ,secretary under the regulations applicable to other ,federal oil and gas leases2 7#b7 provide that the ,secretary may close1 on a seasonal basis1 portions of the ,coastal ,plain to exploratory drilling activities as necessary to protect caribou calving areas and other species of fish and wildlife based on a preponderance of the best available scientific evidence that has been peer reviewed and obtained by following appropriate1 documented scientific procedures1 the results of which can be repeated using those same procedures2 7#c7 require that the lessee of land on the ,coastal ,plain shall be fully responsible and liable for the reclamation of land on the ,coastal ,plain and any other ,federal land that is adversely affected in connection with exploration1 development1 production1 or transportation activities conducted under the lease and on the ,coastal ,plain by the lessee or by any of the subcontractors or agents of the lessee2 7#d7 provide that the lessee may not delegate or convey1 by contract or otherwise1 the reclamation responsibility and liability to another person without the express written approval of the ,secretary2 7#e7 provide that the standard of reclamation for land required to be reclaimed under this subtitle shall be1 as nearly as practicable1 a condition capable of supporting the uses which the land was capable of supporting prior to any exploration1 development1 or production activities1 or upon application by the lessee1 to a higher or better use as certified by the ,secretary2 7#f7 contain terms and conditions relating to protection of fish and wildlife1 the habitat of fish and wildlife1 subsistence resources1 and the environment as required under section #ejjc7;a77#b72 7#g7 provide that the lessee1 agents of the lessee1 and contractors of the lessee use best efforts to provide a fair share1 as determined by the level of obligation previously agreed to in the #aigd agreement implementing section #bi of the ,federal ,agreement and ,grant of ,right-of-,way for the ,operation of the ,trans-,alaska ,pipeline1 of employment and contracting for ,alaska ,natives and ,alaska ,native corporations from throughout the ,state2 and 7#h7 contain such other provisions as the ,secretary determines necessary to ensure compliance with this subtitle and the regulations issued pursuant to this subtitle4 #ejjg4 ,coastal ,plain environmental protection 7a7 ,no significant adverse effect standard ,to govern authorized ,coastal ,plain activities ,the ,secretary shall1 consistent with the requirements of section #ejjc1 administer this subtitle through regulations1 lease terms1 conditions1 restrictions1 prohibitions1 stipulations1 and other provisions that-- 7#a7 ensure the oil and gas exploration1 development1 and production activities on the ,coastal ,plain shall not result in any significant adverse effect on fish and wildlife1 the habitat of fish and wildlife1 or the environment2 7#b7 require the application of the best commercially available technology for oil and gas exploration1 development1 and production on all new exploration1 development1 and production operations2 and 7#c7 ensure that the maximum amount of surface acreage covered by production and support facilities1 including airstrips and any areas covered by gravel berms or piers for support of pipelines1 does not exceed #aj1jjj acres on the ,coastal ,plain for each #ajj1jjj acres of area leased4 7b7 ,site-,specific assessment and mitigation ,with respect to any proposed drilling and related activities1 the ,secretary shall require that-- 7#a7 a site-specific analysis be made of the probable effects1 if any1 that the drilling or related activities will have on fish and wildlife1 the habitat of fish and wildlife1 subsistence resources1 and the environment2 7#b7 a plan be implemented to avoid1 minimize1 and mitigate 7in that order and to the extent practicable7 any significant adverse effect identified under paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 the development of the plan shall occur after consultation with the agency or agencies having jurisdiction over matters mitigated by the plan4 7c7 ,regulations ,to protect ,coastal ,plain fish and wildlife resources1 subsistence users1 and the environment ,prior to implementing the leasing program authorized by this subtitle1 the ,secretary shall prepare and promulgate regulations1 lease terms1 conditions1 restrictions1 prohibitions1 stipulations1 and other measures designed to ensure that the activities undertaken on the ,coastal ,plain under this subtitle are conducted in a manner consistent with the purposes and environmental requirements of this subtitle4 7d7 ,compliance with ,federal and ,state environmental laws and other requirements ,the proposed regulations1 lease terms1 conditions1 restrictions1 prohibitions1 and stipulations for the leasing program under this subtitle shall require compliance with all applicable provisions of ,federal and ,state environmental law and compliance with the following3 7#a7 ,standards at least as effective as the safety and environmental mitigation measures set forth in items #a through #bi at pages #afg through #afi of the document of the ,department of the ,interior entitled ,final ,legislative ,environmental ,impact ,statement and dated ,april #aihg relating to the ,coastal ,plain4 7#b7 ,seasonal limitations on exploration1 development1 and related activities1 where necessary1 to avoid significant adverse effects during periods of concentrated fish and wildlife breeding1 denning1 nesting1 spawning1 and migration based on a preponderance of the best available scientific evidence that has been peer reviewed and obtained by following appropriate1 documented scientific procedures1 the results of which can be repeated using those same procedures4 7#c7 ,that exploration activities1 except for surface geological studies-- 7,a7 be limited to the period between approximately ,november #a and ,may #a each year2 and 7,b7 be supported1 if necessary1 by ice roads1 winter trails with adequate snow cover1 ice pads1 ice airstrips1 and air transport methods1 except that exploration activities may occur at other times if the ,secretary finds that the exploration will have no significant adverse effect on the fish and wildlife1 the habitat of fish and wildlife1 and the environment of the ,coastal ,plain4 7#d7 ,design safety and construction standards for all pipelines and any access and service roads1 that minimize1 to the maximum extent practicable1 adverse effects on-- 7,a7 the passage of migratory species such as caribou2 and 7,b7 the flow of surface water by requiring the use of culverts1 bridges1 and other structural devices4 7#e7 ,prohibitions on general public access and use on all pipeline access and service roads4 7#f7 ,stringent reclamation and rehabilitation requirements1 consistent with the standards set forth in this subtitle1 requiring the removal from the ,coastal ,plain of all oil and gas development and production facilities1 structures1 and equipment upon completion of oil and gas production operations1 except that the ,secretary may exempt from the requirements of this paragraph those facilities1 structures1 or equipment that the ,secretary determines would assist in the management of the ,arctic ,national ,wildlife ,refuge and that are donated to the ,united ,states for that purpose4 7#g7 ,appropriate prohibitions or restrictions on access by all modes of transportation4 7#h7 ,appropriate prohibitions or restrictions on sand and gravel extraction4 7#i7 ,consolidation of facility siting4 7#aj7 ,appropriate prohibitions or restrictions on the use of explosives4 7#aa7 ,avoidance1 to the extent practicable1 of springs1 streams1 and river systems1 the protection of natural surface drainage patterns1 wetlands1 and riparian habitats1 and the regulation of methods or techniques for developing or transporting adequate supplies of water for exploratory drilling4 7#ab7 ,avoidance or minimization of air traffic-related disturbance to fish and wildlife4 7#ac7 ,treatment and disposal of hazardous and toxic wastes1 solid wastes1 reserve pit fluids1 drilling muds and cuttings1 and domestic wastewater1 including an annual waste management report1 a hazardous materials tracking system1 and a prohibition on chlorinated solvents1 in accordance with applicable ,federal and ,state environmental law 7including regulations74 7#ad7 ,fuel storage and oil spill contingency planning4 7#ae7 ,research1 monitoring1 and reporting requirements4 7#af7 ,field crew environmental briefings4 7#ag7 ,avoidance of significant adverse effects upon subsistence hunting1 fishing1 and trapping by subsistence users4 7#ah7 ,compliance with applicable air and water quality standards4 7#ai7 ,appropriate seasonal and safety zone designations around well sites1 within which subsistence hunting and trapping shall be limited4 7#bj7 ,reasonable stipulations for protection of cultural and archeological resources4 7#ba7 ,all other protective environmental stipulations1 restrictions1 terms1 and conditions determined necessary by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,considerations ,in preparing and promulgating regulations1 lease terms1 conditions1 restrictions1 prohibitions1 and stipulations under this section1 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7#a7 the stipulations and conditions that govern the ,national ,petroleum ,reserve-,alaska leasing program1 as set forth in the #aiii ,northeast ,national ,petroleum ,reserve-,alaska ,final ,integrated ,activity ,plan_/,environmental ,impact ,statement2 7#b7 the environmental protection standards that governed the initial ,coastal ,plain seismic exploration program under parts #cg4ca to #cg4cc of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 and 7#c7 the land use stipulations for exploratory drilling on the ,,kic-,,asrc private land that are set forth in appendix #b of the ,august #i1 #aihc1 agreement between ,arctic ,slope ,regional ,corporation and the ,united ,states4 7f7 ,facility consolidation planning 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 after providing for public notice and comment1 prepare and update periodically a plan to govern1 guide1 and direct the siting and construction of facilities for the exploration1 development1 production1 and transportation of ,coastal ,plain oil and gas resources4 7#b7 ,objectives ,the plan shall have the following objectives3 7,a7 ,avoiding unnecessary duplication of facilities and activities4 7,b7 ,encouraging consolidation of common facilities and activities4 7,c7 ,locating or confining facilities and activities to areas that will minimize impact on fish and wildlife1 the habitat of fish and wildlife1 and the environment4 7,d7 ,using existing facilities wherever practicable4 7,e7 ,enhancing compatibility between wildlife values and development activities4 7g7 ,access to public land ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 manage public land in the ,coastal ,plain subject to section #haa of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #caba72 and 7#b7 ensure that local residents shall have reasonable access to public land in the ,coastal ,plain for traditional uses4 #ejjh4 ,expedited judicial review 7a7 ,filing of complaint 7#a7 ,deadline ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 any complaint seeking judicial review of-- 7,a7 any provision of this subtitle shall be filed by not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act2 or 7,b7 any action of the ,secretary under this subtitle shall be filed-- 7i7 except as provided in clause 7ii71 during the #ij-;day period beginning on the date on which the action is challenged2 or 7ii7 in the case of a complaint based solely on grounds arising after the period described in clause 7i71 not later than #ij days after the date on which the complainant knew or reasonably should have known of the grounds for the complaint4 7#b7 ,venue ,any complaint seeking judicial review of any provision of this subtitle or any action of the ,secretary under this subtitle may be filed only in the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia4 7#c7 ,limitation on scope of certain review 7,a7 ,in general ,judicial review of a decision by the ,secretary to conduct a lease sale under this subtitle1 including an environmental analysis1 shall be-- 7i7 limited to whether the ,secretary has complied with this subtitle2 and 7ii7 based on the administrative record of that decision4 7,b7 ,presumption ,the identification by the ,secretary of a preferred course of action to enable leasing to proceed and the analysis by the ,secretary of environmental effects under this subtitle is presumed to be correct unless shown otherwise by clear and convincing evidence4 7b7 ,limitation on other review ,actions of the ,secretary with respect to which review could have been obtained under this section shall not be subject to judicial review in any civil or criminal proceeding for enforcement4 7c7 ,limitation on attorneys' fees and court costs 7#a7 ,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 any action under this subtitle4 7#b7 ,court costs ,a party to any action under this subtitle shall not receive payment from the ,federal ,government for the attorneys' fees1 expenses1 or other court costs incurred by the party4 #ejji4 ,treatment of revenues ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 #ij percent of the amount of bonus1 rental1 and royalty revenues from ,federal oil and gas leasing and operations authorized under this subtitle shall be deposited in the ,treasury4 #ejaj4 ,rights-of-way across the ,coastal ,plain 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall issue rights-of-way and easements across the ,coastal ,plain for the transportation of oil and gas produced under leases under this subtitle-- 7#a7 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 under section #bh of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe71 without regard to title ,,xi of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq472 and 7#b7 under title ,,xi of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq471 for access authorized by sections #aaaj and #aaaa of that ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cagj1 #caga74 7b7 ,terms and conditions ,the ,secretary shall include in any right-of-way or easement issued under subsection 7a7 such terms and conditions as may be necessary to ensure that transportation of oil and gas does not result in a significant adverse effect on the fish and wildlife1 the habitat of fish and wildlife1 subsistence resources1 or the environment of the ,coastal ,plain1 including requirements that facilities be sited or designed so as to avoid unnecessary duplication of roads and pipelines4 7c7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall include in regulations promulgated under section #ejjc7;g7 provisions granting rights-of-way and easements described in subsection 7a74 #ejaa4 ,conveyance ,in order to maximize ,federal revenues by removing clouds on titles to land and clarifying land ownership patterns on the ,coastal ,plain1 and notwithstanding section #acjb7;h77#b7 of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #caib7;h77#b771 the ,secretary shall convey-- 7#a7 to the ,kaktovik ,inupiat ,corporation1 the surface estate of the land described in paragraph #a of ,public ,land ,order #fiei1 to the extent necessary to fulfill the entitlement of the ,kaktovik ,inupiat ,corporation under sections #ab and #ad of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa1 #afac7 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the ,agreement between the ,department of the ,interior1 the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 and the ,kaktovik ,inupiat ,corporation dated ,january #bb1 #aiic2 and 7#b7 to the ,arctic ,slope ,regional ,corporation the remaining subsurface estate to which the ,arctic ,slope ,regional ,corporation is entitled pursuant to the ,august #i1 #aihc1 agreement between the ,arctic ,slope ,regional ,corporation and the ,united ,states of ,america4 ,b ,native ,american ,energy #ejba4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,federal ,government has unreasonably interfered with the efforts of ,indian tribes to develop energy resources on tribal land2 and 7#b7 ,indian tribes should have the opportunity to gain the benefits of the jobs1 investment1 and economic development to be gained from energy development4 #ejbb4 ,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 or other estimates of value 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 paragraph 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 ,if the ,secretary has failed to approve or disapprove any appraisal by the date that is #fj days after the date on which the appraisal is received1 the appraisal shall be deemed approved4 7d7 ,option of ,indian tribes ,to waive appraisal ,an ,indian tribe may waive the requirements of subsection 7a7 if the ,indian tribe provides to the ,secretary a written resolution1 statement1 or other unambiguous indication of tribal intent to waive the requirements that-- 7#a7 is duly approved by the governing body of the ,indian tribe2 and 7#b7 includes an express waiver by the ,indian tribe of any claims for damages the ,indian tribe might have against the ,united ,states as a result of the waiver4 7e7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall promulgate regulations to implement this section1 including standards the ,secretary shall use for approving or disapproving an appraisal under subsection 7b74 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 #ejbc4 ,standardization ,as soon as practicable after the date of 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 land shall use a uniform system of reference numbers and tracking systems for oil and gas wells4 #ejbd4 ,environmental reviews of major ,federal actions on ,indian land ,section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by inserting 7a7 ,in general4-- before ,the ,congress authorizes2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,review of major ,federal actions on ,indian land 7#a7 ,definitions of ,indian land and ,indian tribe ,in this subsection1 the terms ,indian land and ,indian tribe have the meaning given those terms in section #bfja of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja74 7#b7 ,in general ,for any major ,federal action on ,indian land 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-- 7,a7 the members of the ,indian tribe2 and 7,b7 any other individual residing within the affected area4 7#c7 ,regulations ,the ,chairman of the ,council on ,environmental ,quality1 in consultation with ,indian tribes1 shall develop regulations to implement this section1 including descriptions of affected areas for specific major ,federal actions4 4 #ejbe4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agency action ,the term agency action has the meaning given the term in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,energy related action ,the term energy-related action means a civil action that-- 7,a7 is filed on or after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 seeks judicial review of a final agency action relating to the issuance of a permit1 license1 or other form of agency permission allowing-- 7i7 any person or entity to conduct on ,indian ,land activities involving the exploration1 development1 production1 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 #b or more entities1 not less than #a of which is an ,indian tribe1 to conduct activities involving the exploration1 development1 production1 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#c7 ,indian land 7,a7 ,in general ,the term ,indian land has the meaning given the term in section #bfja of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja74 7,b7 ,inclusion ,the term ,indian land includes land owned by a ,native ,corporation 7as that term is defined in section #c of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb77 under that ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7#d7 ,ultimately prevail 7,a7 ,in general ,the term ultimately prevail means1 in a final enforceable judgment that the court rules in the party's favor on at least #a civil claim that is an underlying rationale for the preliminary injunction1 administrative stay1 or other relief requested by the party4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term ultimately prevail does not include circumstances in which the final agency action is modified or amended by the issuing agency unless the modification or amendment is required pursuant to a final enforceable judgment of the court or a court-ordered consent decree4 7b7 ,time for filing complaint 7#a7 ,in general ,any energy related action shall be filed not later than the end of the #fj-;day period beginning on the date of the action or decision by a ,federal official that constitutes the covered energy project concerned4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,any energy related action that is not filed within the time period described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be barred4 7c7 ,district court venue and deadline ,an energy related action-- 7#a7 may only 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 the energy related action is filed4 7d7 ,appellate review ,an interlocutory order or final judgment1 decree or order of the district court in an energy related action-- 7#a7 may be appealed to the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit2 and 7#b7 if the court described in paragraph 7#a7 undertakes the review1 the court shall resolve the review as expeditiously as possible1 and in any event by not later than #ahj days after the interlocutory order or final judgment1 decree or order of the district court was issued4 7e7 ,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 7f7 ,limitation on attorneys' fees and court costs 7#a7 ,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 an energy related action4 7#b7 ,court costs ,a party to a covered civil action shall not receive payment from the ,federal ,government for the attorneys' fees1 expenses1 or other court costs incurred by the party4 #ejbf4 ,tribal resource management plans ,unless otherwise explicitly exempted by ,federal law enacted after the date of 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 #ejbg4 ,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 7commonly known 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 years1 except and all that follows through 2 and 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 the lease may include an option to renew for #a additional term not to exceed #be years4 4 #ejbh4 ,nonapplicability of certain rules ,no rule promulgated by the ,secretary of the ,interior regarding hydraulic fracturing used in the development or production of oil or gas resources shall affect any land held in trust or restricted status for the benefit of ,indians except with the express consent of the beneficiary on behalf of which the land is held in trust or restricted status4 ,c ,additional regulatory provisions ,i ,state authority over hydraulic fracturing #ejca4 ,finding ,congress finds that given variations in geology1 land use1 and population1 the ,states are best placed to regulate the process of hydraulic fracturing occurring on any land within the boundaries of the individual ,state4 #ejcb4 ,state authority 7a7 ,definition of ,federal land ,in this section1 the term ,federal land means-- 7#a7 public lands 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb772 7#b7 ,national ,forest ,system land2 7#c7 land under the jurisdiction of the ,bureau of ,reclamation2 and 7#d7 land under the jurisdiction of the ,corps of ,engineers4 7b7 ,state authority 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a ,state shall have the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation1 guidance1 or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil1 natural gas1 or geothermal production activities on or under any land within the boundaries of the ,state4 7#b7 ,federal land ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil1 natural gas1 or geothermal production activities on ,federal land shall be subject to the law of the ,state in which the land is located4 ,,ii ,miscellaneous provisions #ejda4 ,environmental legal fees ,section #ejd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,environmental legal fees ,notwithstanding section #acjd of title #ca1 no award may be made under this section and no amounts may be obligated or expended from the ,claims and ,judgment ,fund of the ,treasury to pay any legal fees of a nongovernmental organization related to an action that 7with respect to the ,united ,states7-- 7#a7 prevents1 terminates1 or reduces access to or the production of-- 7,a7 energy2 7,b7 a mineral resource2 7,c7 water by agricultural producers2 7,d7 a resource by commercial or recreational fishermen2 or 7,e7 grazing or timber production on ,federal land2 7#b7 diminishes the private property value of a property owner2 or 7#c7 eliminates or prevents #a or more jobs4 4 #ejdb4 ,master leasing plans 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 shall not establish a master leasing plan as part of any guidance issued by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,existing master leasing plans ,instruction ,memorandum ,no4 #bjaj-aag and any other master leasing plan described in subsection 7a7 issued on or before the date of enactment of this ,act shall have no force or effect4 ,,vi ,improving ,america's domestic refining capacity ,a ,refinery permitting reform #fjja4 ,finding ,congress finds that the domestic refining industry is an important source of jobs and economic growth and whose growth should not be limited by an excessively drawn out permitting and approval process4 #fjjb4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,expansion ,the term expansion means a physical change that results in an increase in the capacity of a refinery4 7#c7 ,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#d7 ,permit ,the term permit means any permit1 license1 approval1 variance1 or other form of authorization that a refiner is required to obtain-- 7,a7 under any ,federal law2 or 7,b7 from a ,state or tribal government agency delegated authority by the ,federal ,government1 or authorized under ,federal law1 to issue permits4 7#e7 ,refiner ,the term refiner means a person that-- 7,a7 owns or operates a refinery2 or 7,b7 seeks to become an owner or operator of a refinery4 7#f7 ,refinery 7,a7 ,in general ,the term refinery means-- 7i7 a facility at which crude oil is refined into transportation fuel or other petroleum products2 and 7ii7 a coal liquification or coal-to-liquid facility at which coal is processed into synthetic crude oil or any other fuel4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,the term refinery includes an expansion of a refinery4 7#g7 ,refinery permitting agreement ,the term refinery permitting agreement means an agreement entered into between the ,administrator and a ,state or ,indian tribe under subsection 7c74 7#h7 ,state ,the term ,state means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 and 7,b7 the ,district of ,columbia4 #fjjc4 ,streamlining of refinery permitting process 7a7 ,in general ,at the request of the ,governor of a ,state or the governing body of an ,indian tribe1 the ,administrator shall enter into a refinery permitting agreement with the ,state or ,indian tribe under which the process for obtaining all permits necessary for the construction and operation of a refinery shall be streamlined using a systematic1 interdisciplinary multimedia approach1 as provided in this section4 7b7 ,authority of ,administrator ,under a refinery permitting agreement1 the ,administrator shall have the authority1 as applicable and necessary-- 7#a7 to accept from a refiner a consolidated application for all permits that the refiner is required to obtain to construct and operate a refinery2 7#b7 in consultation and cooperation with each ,federal1 ,state1 or tribal government agency that is required to make any determination to authorize the issuance of a permit1 to establish a schedule under which each agency shall-- 7,a7 concurrently consider1 to the maximum extent practicable1 each determination to be made2 and 7,b7 complete each step in the permitting process2 and 7#c7 to issue a consolidated permit that combines all permits issued under the schedule established under paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,refinery permitting agreements ,under a refinery permitting agreement1 a ,state or governing body of an ,indian tribe shall agree that-- 7#a7 the ,administrator shall have each of the authorities described in subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 the ,state or tribal government agency shall-- 7,a7 in accordance with ,state law1 make such structural and operational changes in the agencies as are necessary to enable the agencies to carry out consolidated1 project-wide permit reviews concurrently and in coordination with the ,environmental ,protection ,agency and other ,federal agencies2 and 7,b7 comply1 to the maximum extent practicable1 with the applicable schedule established under subsection 7b77#b74 7d7 ,deadlines 7#a7 ,new refineries ,in the case of a consolidated permit for the construction of a new refinery1 the ,administrator and the ,state or governing body of an ,indian tribe shall approve or disapprove the consolidated permit not later than-- 7,a7 #cfe days after the date of receipt of an administratively complete application for the consolidated permit2 or 7,b7 on agreement of the applicant1 the ,administrator1 and the ,state or governing body of the ,indian tribe1 #ij days after the expiration of the deadline described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,expansion of existing refineries ,in the case of a consolidated permit for the expansion of an existing refinery1 the ,administrator and the ,state or governing body of an ,indian tribe shall approve or disapprove the consolidated permit not later than-- 7,a7 #abj days after the date of receipt of an administratively complete application for the consolidated permit2 or 7,b7 on agreement of the applicant1 the ,administrator1 and the ,state or governing body of the ,indian tribe1 #cj days after the expiration of the deadline described in subparagraph 7,a74 7e7 ,federal agencies ,each ,federal agency that is required to make any determination to authorize the issuance of a permit shall comply with the applicable schedule established under subsection 7b77#b74 7f7 ,judicial review ,any civil action for review of a permit determination under a refinery permitting agreement shall be brought exclusively in the ,united ,states district court for the district in which the refinery is located or proposed to be located4 7g7 ,efficient permit review ,in order to reduce the duplication of procedures1 the ,administrator shall use ,state permitting and monitoring procedures to satisfy substantially equivalent ,federal requirements under this subtitle4 7h7 ,severability ,if #a or more permits that are required for the construction or operation of a refinery are not approved on or before an applicable deadline under subsection 7d71 the ,administrator may issue a consolidated permit that combines all other permits that the refiner is required to obtain1 other than any permits that are not approved4 7i7 ,consultation with local governments ,the ,administrator1 ,states1 and tribal governments shall consult1 to the maximum extent practicable1 with local governments in carrying out this section4 7j7 ,effect of section ,nothing in this section affects-- 7#a7 the operation or implementation of any otherwise applicable law regarding permits necessary for the construction and operation of a refinery2 7#b7 the authority of any unit of local government with respect to the issuance of permits2 or 7#c7 any requirement or ordinance of a local government 7such as a zoning regulation74 ,b ,repeal of renewable fuel standard #fjaa4 ,findings ,congress finds that the mandates under the renewable fuel standard contained in section #baa7o7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o77-- 7#a7 impose significant costs on ,american citizens and the ,american economy1 without offering any benefit2 and 7#b7 should be repealed4 #fjab4 ,phase out of renewable fuel standard 7a7 ,in general ,section #baa7o7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking clause 7ii72 and 7ii7 by redesignating clauses 7iii7 and 7iv7 as clauses 7ii7 and 7iii71 respectively2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking clauses 7ii7 through 7v7 and inserting the following3 7ii7 ,calendar years #bjad through #bjah ,notwithstanding clause 7i71 for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the applicable volumes of renewable fuel for each of calendar years #bjad through #bjah shall be determined as follows3 7,i7 ,for calendar year #bjad1 in accordance with the table entitled ,i-#b--,proposed #bjad ,volume ,requirements of the proposed rule published at pages #gagcb through #gaghd of volume #gh of the ,federal ,register 7,november #bi1 #bjac74 7,,ii7 ,for calendar year #bjae1 the applicable volumes established under subclause 7,i71 reduced by #bj percent4 7,,iii7 ,for calendar year #bjaf1 the applicable volumes established under subclause 7,i71 reduced by #dj percent4 7,,iv7 ,for calendar year #bjag1 the applicable volumes established under subclause 7,i71 reduced by #fj percent4 7,v7 ,for calendar year #bjah1 the applicable volumes established under subclause 7,i71 reduced by #hj percent4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking #bjba and inserting #bjag each place it appears2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by inserting 1 subject to the condition that the renewable fuel obligation determined for a calendar year is not more than the applicable volumes established under paragraph 7#b77;,b77ii7 before the period2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 ,sunset ,the program established under this subsection shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjah4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,effective beginning on ,january #a1 #bjai1 the regulations contained in subparts ,k and ,m of part #hj of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on that date of enactment71 shall have no force or effect4 ,,vii ,stopping ,,epa overreach #gjja4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency has exceeded its statutory authority by promulgating regulations that were not contemplated by ,congress in the authorizing language of the statutes enacted by ,congress2 7#b7 no ,federal agency has the authority to regulate greenhouse gases under current law2 and 7#c7 no attempt to regulate greenhouse gases should be undertaken without further ,congressional action4 #gjjb4 ,clarification of ,federal regulatory authority to exclude greenhouse gases from regulation under the ,clean ,air ,act 7a7 ,repeal of ,federal climate change regulation 7#a7 ,greenhouse gas regulation under ,clean ,air ,act ,section #cjb7;g7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gfjb7;g77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking 7g7 ,the term and inserting the following3 7g7 ,air pollutant 7#a7 ,in general ,the term 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,exclusion ,the term air pollutant does not include carbon dioxide1 water vapor1 methane1 nitrous oxide1 hydrofluorocarbons1 perfluorocarbons1 or sulfur hexafluoride4 4 7#b7 ,no regulation of climate change ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 nothing in any of the following ,acts or any other law authorizes or requires the regulation of climate change or global warming3 7,a7 ,the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq474 7,b7 ,the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq474 7,c7 ,the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,d7 ,the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7,e7 ,the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq474 7b7 ,effect on proposed rules of the ,,epa ,in accordance with this section1 the following proposed or contemplated rules 7or any similar or successor rules7 of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall be void and have no force or effect3 7#a7 ,the proposed rule entitled ,standards of ,performance for ,greenhouse ,gas ,emissions ,from ,new ,stationary ,sources3 ,electric ,utility ,generating ,units 7published at #gi ,fed4 ,reg4 #adcj 7,january #h1 #bjad774 7#b7 ,the contemplated rules on carbon pollution for existing power plants4 7#c7 ,any other contemplated or proposed rules proposed to be issued pursuant to the purported authority described in subsection 7a77#b74 #gjjc4 ,jobs analysis for all ,,epa regulations 7a7 ,in general ,before proposing or finalizing any regulation1 rule1 or policy1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall provide an analysis of the regulation1 rule1 or policy and describe the direct and indirect net and gross impact of the regulation1 rule1 or policy on employment in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,limitation ,no regulation1 rule1 or policy described in subsection 7a7 shall take effect if the regulation1 rule1 or policy has a negative impact on employment in the ,united ,states unless the regulation1 rule1 or policy is approved by ,congress and signed by the ,president4 ,,viii ,debt freedom fund #hjja4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the national debt being over #ag1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj in #bjad-- 7,a7 threatens the current and future prosperity of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 undermines the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 imposes a burden on future generations of ,united ,states citizens2 and 7#b7 revenue generated from the development of the natural resources in the ,united ,states should be used to reduce the national debt4 #hjjb4 ,debt freedom fund ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in accordance with all revenue sharing arrangement with ,states in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act1 an amount equal to the additional amount of ,federal funds generated by the programs and activities under this ,act 7and the amendments made by this ,act7-- 7#a7 shall be deposited in a special trust fund account in the ,treasury1 to be known as the ,debt ,freedom ,fund2 and 7#b7 shall not be withdrawn for any purpose other than to pay down the national debt of the ,united ,states1 for which purpose payments shall be made expeditiously4