,i  #aag? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #ijhg  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,septemb] #bi1 #bjbb  
,mr4 ,we/]man 7= himself & ,mr4 ,graves 
( ,miss\ri7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i*
 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural   
,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees
 on ,agriculture1 ,transportation &     
,infra/ructure1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 &    
,arm$ ,s]vices1 = a p]iod to be         
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to re/>t on%ore &  
(f%ore oil & gas leas+1 /reaml9e p]mitt+
 = en]gy infra/ructure1 ensure          
transp>5cy 9 en]gy developm5t on ,f$]al 
l&s1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2
 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is  
,act may be cit$ z ! ,transp>5cy ,&     
,production ( ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act or ! 
,,tap ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act4  7b7 ,table 
( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act 
is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2    
table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,sev]ability4

 ,title ,i--,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,programs
 ,sec4 #aja4 ,prohibition on moratoria (
 new en]gy leases on c]ta9 ,f$]al l& &  
on )drawal ( ,f$]al l& f en]gy          
developm5t4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,on%ore oil &   
gas leas+4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,process+        
applications = p]mits to drill4 ,sec4   
#ajd4 ,access to ,f$]al oil & gas f     
non-,f$]al surface e/ate4 ,sec4 #aje4   
,(f%ore oil & gas leas+4 ,sec4 #ajf4    
,five-ye> plan = (f%ore oil & gas leas+4
 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,(f%ore geological &       
geophysical survey lic5s+4 ,title       
,,ii--,ov]sight & ,transp>5cy ( ,f$]al  
,en]gy ,leas+ ,programs ,sec4 #bja4     
,expressions ( int]e/2 applications =   
p]mits to drill2 (f%ore geological &    
geophysical survey lic5s+4 ,sec4 #bjb4  
,/aff plann+ report4 ,title             
,,iii--,advanc+ ,u4,s4 ,en]gy ,sy/ems   
,sec4 #cja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cjb4    
,r5ewable en]gy & transmission projects 
& rights-(-way4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,no net loss
 det]m9ation = exi/+ rights-(-way4 ,sec4
 #cjd4 ,national ,environm5tal ,policy  

,act cl>ification4 ,sec4 #cje4          
,det]m9ation ( ,national ,environm5tal  
,policy ,act adequacy4 ,sec4 #cjf4      
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act    
review deadl9es4 ,sec4 #cjg4            
,det]m9ation reg>d+ "r-(-way4 ,sec4     
#cjh4 ,en]gy corridor expansion4 ,sec4  
#cji4 ,fund+ to process p]mits & develop
 in=mation te*nology4 ,sec4 #caj4       
,geo!rmal leas+4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,t]ms (    
rights-(-way4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,limitation on
 claims4 ,title ,,iv--,advanc+ en]gy    
infra/ructure ,sec4 #dja4 ,liquefi$     
natural gas by rail4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,"o    
,f$]al decision = pipel9es4 ,sec4 #djc4 
,clean ,wat] ,act ,c]tification4 ,sec4  
#djd4 ,limitation on claims4  #b4       
,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is    
,act1 an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! 
application ( su* provision or am5dm5t  
to any p]son or circum/ance is held to  
be invalid or uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d]
 ( ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is     
,act1 & ! application ( su* provisions  
to any p]son or circum/ance %all n be   

affect$ !reby4  ,i ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas   
,programs  #aja4 ,prohibition on        
moratoria ( new en]gy leases on c]ta9   
,f$]al l& & on )drawal ( ,f$]al l& f    
en]gy developm5t  7a7 ,prohibitions     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision
 ( law1 ! ,presid5t %all n c>ry out any 
action t w\ld prohibit or sub/antially  
delay ! issuance ( any ( ! foll[+ on    
,f$]al l&1 unless su* an action has be5 
au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress3  7,a7  
,new oil & gas leases1 drill p]mits1    
approvals1 or au?orizations4  7,b7 ,new 
coal leases 7includ+ leases by          
applications 9 process or expansions (  
exi/+ leases71 p]mits1 approvals1 or    
au?orizations4  7#b7 ,prohibition on    
)drawal ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (    
law1 ! ,presid5t %all n )draw any ,f$]al
 l& f =ms ( entry1 appropriation1 or    
disposal "u ! public l& laws or         
disposition "u laws p]ta9+ to m9]al &   
geo!rmal leas+ unless ! )drawal has be5 
au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress4  7b7   
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3  7#a7 ,f$]al

 l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means-- 7,a7       
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2  7,b7 public  
l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al  
,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf   
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb772  7,c7 ! out]    
,cont95tal ,%elf 7z def9$ 9 section #b (
 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc
 ,u4,s4,c4 #acca772 &  7,d7 l& manag$ by
 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4  7#b7 ,presid5t  
,! t]m ,presid5t means ! ,presid5t or   
any designee1 includ+--  7,a7 !         
,secret>y ( ,agriculture2  7,b7 !       
,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 &  7,c7 ! ,secret>y 
( ! ,int]ior4  #ajb4 ,on%ore oil & gas  
leas+  7a7 ,requirem5t ,to imm$iately   
resume on%ore oil & gas lease sales     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 
%all imm$iately resume on%ore oil & gas 
lease sales 9 compliance ) ! ,m9]al     
,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et      
seq474  7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y ( 
! ,int]ior %all ensure t any oil & gas  
lease sale pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 is 
conduct$ imm$iately on completion ( all 
applicable scop+1 public comm5t1 &      

environm5tal analysis requirem5ts "u !  
,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha  
et seq47 & ! ,national ,environm5tal    
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq474  7b7 ,annual lease sales
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ! ,m9]al
 ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et     
seq471 beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbc1 !     
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all annually    
conduct a m9imum ( f\r oil & gas lease  
sales 9 ea* ( ! foll[+ ,/ates3  7,a7    
,wyom+4  7,b7 ,new ,mexico4  7,c7       
,colorado4  7,d7 ,utah4  7,e7 ,montana4 
7,f7 ,nor? ,dakota4  7,g7 ,oklahoma4    
7,h7 ,nevada4  7,i7 ,any o!r ,/ate 9 :i*
 !re is l& available = oil & gas leas+  
"u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4  
#aha et seq47 or any o!r m9]al leas+    
law4  7#b7 ,requirem5t ,9 conduct+ a    
lease sale "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 a ,/ate   
describ$ 9 t p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( !  
,int]ior %all (f] all p>cels eligible = 
oil & gas exploration1 developm5t1 &    
production "u ! res\rce managem5t plan 9
 effect = ! ,/ate4  7#c7 ,replacem5t    

sales ,if1 = any reason1 a lease sale "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 = a fiscal ye> is        
cancel$1 delay$1 or def]r$1 includ+ = a 
lack ( eligible p>cels1 ! ,secret>y ( ! 
,int]ior %all conduct a replacem5t sale 
dur+ ! same fiscal ye>4  #ajc4 ,process+
 applications = p]mits to drill ,section
 #ag7p7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj     
,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is am5d$ by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,effect ( p5d+     
civil action on process+ applications = 
p]mits to drill ,pursuant to !          
requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b71 not)/&+ !  
exi/5ce ( any p5d+ civil actions :i* d n
 directly affect or involve !           
application or relat$ lease1 ! ,secret>y
 %all process an application = a p]mit  
to drill "u a valid exi/+ lease1 unless 
a ,unit$ ,/ates ,f$]al c\rt has det]m9$ 
t ! lease 0 n issu$ 9 compliance ) !    
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474  4 
#ajd4 ,access to ,f$]al oil & gas f     
non-,f$]al surface e/ate ,section #ag ( 
! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4     

#bbf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7r7 ,no ,f$]al p]mit requir$ = 
oil & gas activities on c]ta9 l&  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n require an 
op]ator to obta9 a ,f$]al drill+ p]mit =
 oil & gas exploration & production     
activities conduct$ on non-,f$]al       
surface e/ate1 provid$ t-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates holds an own]%ip int]e/ ( less  
?an #ej p]c5t ( ! subsurface m9]al e/ate
 to be access$ by ! propos$ action2 &   
7,b7 ! op]ator submits to ! ,secret>y a 
,/ate p]mit to conduct oil & gas        
exploration & production activities on !
 non-,f$]al surface e/ate4  7#b7 ,no    
,f$]al action ,an oil & gas exploration 
& production activity c>ri$ out "u      
p>agraph 7#a7--  7,a7 %all require no   
additional ,f$]al action2  7,b7 may     
comm5ce #cj days aft] submission ( !    
,/ate p]mit to ! ,secret>y2  7,c7 %all  
be categorically exclud$ f any fur!r    
analysis & docum5tation "u ! ,national  
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 if ! activity  

is conduct$ pursuant to ?is ,act = !    
purpose ( exploration or developm5t (   
oil or gas2 &  7,d7 %all n be subject   
to--  7i7 section #cjfajh ( title #ed1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z !  
,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act (  
#aiff72 &  7ii7 section #g ( ! ,endang]$
 ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4   
#aecf74  7#c7 ,royalties & production   
acc\ntability  7,a7 ,no?+ 9 ?is         
subsection %all affect ! am\nt (        
royalties due to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is 
,act f ! production ( oil & gas1 or alt]
 ! ,secret>y's au?ority to conduct      
audits & collect civil p5alties pursuant
 to ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty       
,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4  
#agja et seq474  7,b7 ,! ,secret>y may  
conduct onsite reviews & inspections to 
ensure prop] acc\ntability1 measurem5t1 
& report+ ( production ( ,f$]al oil &   
gas1 & paym5t ( royalties4  7#d7        
,exceptions ,?is subsection %all n apply
 to actions on ,indian l&s or res\rces  
manag$ 9 tru/ = ! b5efit ( ,indian      

,tribes4  4  #aje4 ,(f%ore oil & gas    
leas+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all   
conduct all lease sales describ$ 9 !    
#bjag-bjbb ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil &
 ,gas ,leas+ ,propos$ ,f9al ,program    
7,novemb] #bjaf7 t h n be5 conduct$ z ( 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act by n lat]  
?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4  7b7 ,gulf (  
,mexico ,region ,annual ,lease ,sales   
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 beg9n+
 9 fiscal ye> #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y ( !    
,int]ior %all annually conduct a m9imum 
( #b region-wide oil & gas lease sales 9
 ! foll[+ plann+ areas ( ! ,gulf (      
,mexico region1 z describ$ 9 !          
#bjag-bjbb ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil &
 ,gas ,leas+ ,propos$ ,f9al ,program    
7,novemb] #bjaf73 7#a7 ,! ,c5tral ,gulf 
( ,mexico ,plann+ ,area4  7#b7 ,! ,we/]n
 ,gulf ( ,mexico ,plann+ ,area4  7c7    
,alaska ,region ,annual ,lease ,sales   
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 beg9n+
 9 fiscal ye> #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y ( !    
,int]ior %all annually conduct a m9imum 
( #b region-wide oil & gas lease sales 9

 ! ,alaska region ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal  
,%elf1 z describ$ 9 ! #bjag-bjbb ,out]  
,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+     
,propos$ ,f9al ,program 7,novemb]       
#bjaf74  7d7 ,requirem5ts ,9 conduct+   
lease sales "u subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! 
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7#a7 issue
 su* leases 9 accordance ) ! ,out]      
,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc         
,u4,s4,c4 #accb et seq472 &  7#b7       
include 9 ea* su* lease sale all unleas$
 areas t are n subject to re/rictions z 
( ! date ( ! lease sale4  #ajf4         
,five-ye> plan = (f%ore oil & gas leas+ 
,section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 
,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by
 /rik+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( ?is      
section1 %all prep>e & p]iodically      
revise1 & ins]t+ ?is section1 %all issue
 e five ye>s2  7,b7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7#e7 ,ea* five-ye> program %all
 include at lea/ two lease sales p] ye>4
  2 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+  
dome/ic en]gy security1 aft] betwe52    

7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 ?r\gh
 7h7 z subsections 7h7 ?r\gh 7j71       
respectively2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]    
subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3  7f7 ,five-,ye>
 program = #bjbc-bjbh ,! ,secret>y %all 
issue ! five-ye> oil & gas leas+ program
 = #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbh by n lat] ?an      
,decemb] #ca1 #bjbb4  7g7 ,subsequ5t    
leas+ programs  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an #cf mon?s aft] conduct+ ! fir/ lease
 sale "u an oil & gas leas+ program     
prep>$ pursuant to ?is section1 !       
,secret>y %all beg9 prep>+ ! subsequ5t  
oil & gas leas+ program "u ?is section4 
7#b7 ,requirem5t ,ea* subsequ5t oil &   
gas leas+ program "u ?is section %all be
 approv$ by n lat] ?an #ahj days be=e ! 
expiration ( ! previ\s oil & gas leas+  
program4  4  #ajg4 ,(f%ore geological & 
geophysical survey lic5s+ ,! ,secret>y (
 ! ,int]ior %all au?orize geological &  
geophysical surveys relat$ to oil & gas 
activities on ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,out]   
,cont95tal ,%elf1 except )9 areas       
subject to exi/+ oil & gas leas+        

moratoria4 ,su* au?orizations %all be   
issu$ )9 #cj days ( receipt ( a complet$
 application & %all1 z applicable to    
survey type1 comply ) ! mitigation &    
monitor+ measures 9 subsections 7a71    
7b71 7c71 7d71 7f71 & 7g7 ( section     
#bag4ahd ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 
#bjbb71 & section #bag4ahe ( title #ej1 
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect 
on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb74 ,geological &    
geophysical surveys au?oriz$ pursuant to
 ?is section are deem$ to be 9 full     
compliance ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection
 ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et   
seq47 & ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (     
#aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 &  
_! implem5t+ regulations4  ,,ii         
,ov]sight & ,transp>5cy ( ,f$]al ,en]gy 
,leas+ ,programs  #bja4 ,expressions (  
int]e/2 applications = p]mits to drill2 
(f%ore geological & geophysical survey  
lic5s+  7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 !
 ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to !

 ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( !      
,s5ate a report t describes--  7#a7 !   
/atus ( nom9at$ p>cels = future on%ore  
oil & gas lease sales1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! 
numb] ( expressions ( int]e/ t ! ,bureau
 ( ,l& ,managem5t has n tak5 any action 
to review1 or n complet$ review (1 z ( !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 &  7,b7 
h[ long su* expressions ( int]e/ h be5  
p5d+2  7#b7 ! /atus ( ea* p5d+          
application = a p]mit to drill1 includ+ 
! numb] ( applications receiv$1 9 ea*   
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,/ate (fice z (
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1       
includ+--  7,a7 a description ( ! cause 
( delay = p5d+ applications1 includ+ z a
 result ( /aff+ %ortages1 te*nical      
limitations1 incomplete applications1 & 
incomplete review pursuant to !         
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or  
o!r applicable laws2  7,b7 ! numb] (    
days an application has be5 p5d+ 9      

violation ( section #ag7p77#b7 ( !      
,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4       
#bbf7p77#b772 &  7,c7 /eps ! (fice is   
tak+ to come into compliance ) !        
requirem5ts ( section #ag7p77#b7 ( !    
,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4       
#bbf7p77#b772  7#c7 ! numb] ( p]mits to 
drill issu$ by ea* ,bureau ( ,l&        
,managem5t ,/ate (fice z ( ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is section2  7#d7 ! /atus ( 
ea* p5d+ application = a lic5se = (f%ore
 geological & geophysical surveys1      
includ+ ! numb] ( applications receiv$1 
9 ea* ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy managem5t 
regional (fice1 includ+-- 7,a7 a        
description ( any cause ( delay = p5d+  
applications1 includ+ z a result ( /aff+
 %ortages1 te*nical limitations1        
incomplete applications1 & incomplete   
review pursuant to ! ,national          
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or o!r         
applicable laws2  7,b7 ! numb] ( days an
 application has be5 p5d+2 &  7,c7 /eps 
! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t is 

tak+ to complete review ( ea*           
application2  7#e7 ! numb] ( lic5ses =  
(f%ore geological & geophysical surveys 
issu$ by ea* ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy    
,managem5t regional (fice z ( ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is section2  7#f7 ! /atus ( 
ea* p5d+ application = a p]mit to drill1
 includ+ ! numb] ( applications receiv$1
 9 ea* ,bureau ( ,safety & ,environm5tal
 ,en=cem5t regional (fice1 includ+--    
7,a7 a description ( any cause ( delay =
 p5d+ applications1 includ+ z a result (
 /aff+ %ortages1 te*nical limitations1  
incomplete applications1 & incomplete   
review pursuant to ! ,national          
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or o!r         
applicable laws2  7,b7 ! numb] ( days an
 application has be5 p5d+2 &  7,c7 /eps 
! ,bureau ( ,safety & ,environm5tal     
,en=cem5t is tak+ to complete review (  
ea* application2  7#g7 ! numb] ( p]mits 
to drill issu$ by ea* ,bureau ( ,safety 
& ,environm5tal ,en=cem5t regional (fice
 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2   

7#h7 h[1 z applicable1 ! ,bureau ( ,l&  
,managem5t1 ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy   
,managem5t1 & ! ,bureau ( ,safety &     
,environm5tal ,en=cem5t det]m9es :e!r   
to-- 7,a7 issue a lic5se = geological & 
geophysical surveys2  7,b7 issue a p]mit
 to drill2 &  7,c7 issue1 ext5d1 or     
susp5d an oil & gas lease2  7#i7 :5     
det]m9ations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h7   
are s5t to ! national (fice ( ! ,bureau 
( ,l& ,managem5t1 ! ,bureau ( ,ocean    
,en]gy ,managem5t1 or ! ,bureau (       
,safety & ,environm5tal ,en=cem5t = f9al
 approval2  7#aj7 ! degree to :i*       
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 ,bureau (     
,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t1 & ,bureau (   
,safety & ,environm5tal ,en=cem5t field1
 ,/ate1 & regional (fices ex]cise       
discretion on su* f9al approval2  7#aa7 
! numb] ( auction$ leases receiv+       
accept$ bids t h n be5 issu$ to w9n+    
bidd]s & ! numb] days su* leases h n be5
 issu$2 &  7#ab7 a description ( ! uses 
( application = p]mit to drill fees paid
 by p]mit hold]s ov] ! previ\s #e-ye>   

p]iod4  7b7 ,p5d+ applications = p]mits 
,to drill ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 !        
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue all   
p5d+ applications = a p]mit to drill t  
meet ! requirem5ts ( section #ag7p77#b7 
( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4   
#bbf7p77#b774  7c7 ,public availability 
( data  7#a7 ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act ,section
 #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj        
,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7s7 ,public availability 
( data  7#a7 ,expressions ( int]e/ ,n   
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is subsection1 & ea* mon? !reaft]1 !
 ,secret>y %all publi% on ! website ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ! numb] ( p5d+1  
approv$1 & n approv$ expressions (      
int]e/ 9 nom9at$ p>cels = future on%ore 
oil & gas lease sales 9 ! prec$+ mon?4  
7#b7 ,applications = p]mits to drill ,n 
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is subsection1 & ea* mon? !reaft]1 !
 ,secret>y %all publi% on ! website ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ! numb] ( p5d+ & 

approv$ applications = p]mits to drill 9
 ! prec$+ mon? 9 ea* ,/ate (fice4  7#c7 
,pa/ data ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 !     
,secret>y %all publi% on ! website ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to !  
#e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( approv$
 & n approv$ expressions ( int]e/ =     
on%ore oil & gas lease sales dur+ su*   
#e-ye> p]iod2 &  7,b7 ! numb] ( approv$ 
& n approv$ applications = p]mits to    
drill dur+ su* #e-ye> p]iod4  4  7#b7   
,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act        
,section #h ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf  
,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7q7 ,public
 availability ( data  7#a7 ,(f%ore      
geological & geophysical survey lic5ses 
,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date (      
enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & ea* mon?   
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% on !   
website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior !    
numb] ( p5d+ & approv$ applications =   
lic5ses = (f%ore to geological &        

geophysical surveys 9 ! prec$+ mon?4    
7#b7 ,applications = p]mits to drill ,n 
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is subsection1 & ea* mon? !reaft]1 !
 ,secret>y %all publi% on ! website ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ! numb] ( p5d+ & 
approv$ applications = p]mits to drill  
on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 9 ! prec$+   
mon? 9 ea* regional (fice4  7#c7 ,pa/   
data ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y  
%all publi% on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to ! #e-ye> p]iod
 end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is        
subsection-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( approv$     
applications = lic5ses = (f%ore         
geological & geophysical surveys2 &     
7,b7 ! numb] ( approv$ applications =   
p]mits to drill on ! out] ,cont95tal    
,%elf4  4  7d7 ,requirem5t ,to submit   
docum5ts & communications  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! 
,int]ior %all submit to ! ,committee on 
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate &

 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! 
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives all docum5ts &  
communications relat+ to ! compreh5sive 
review ( ,f$]al oil & gas p]mitt+ &     
leas+ practices requir$ "u section #bjh 
( ,executive ,ord] #adjjh 7#hf ,f$4     
,reg4 #gfbd2 relat+ to tackl+ ! climate 
crisis at home & abroad74  7#b7         
,inclusions ,! submission "u p>agraph   
7#a7 %all include all docum5ts &        
communications submitt$ to ! ,secret>y (
 ! ,int]ior by memb]s ( ! public 9      
response to any public meet+ or =um     
relat+ to ! compreh5sive review describ$
 9 t p>agraph4  #bjb4 ,/aff plann+      
report ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & !    
,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all ea*       
annually submit to ! ,committee on      
,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy
 & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a      
report on ! /aff+ capacity ( ea*        
respective ag5cy ) respect to issu+ oil1
 gas1 coal1 & r5ewable en]gy leases1    
rights-(-way1 easem5ts1 & p]mits4 ,ea*  

su* report %all include--  7#a7 ! numb] 
( /aff assign$ to oil1 gas1 coal1 &     
r5ewable en]gy leas+ & p]mitt+1         
respectively2 &  7#b7 a description ( h[
 _m /aff are ne$$ to meet /atutory      
requirem5ts = su* leas+ & p]mitt+ & h[1 
z applicable1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior  
or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture plans to  
address /aff+ %ortfalls = su* leas+ &   
p]mitt+4  ,,iii ,advanc+ ,u4,s4 ,en]gy  
,sy/ems  #cja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3
 7#a7 ,en]gy facility ,! t]m en]gy      
facility means a facility ! prim>y      
purpose ( :i* is ! exploration =1 or !  
developm5t1 production1 conv]sion1      
/orage1 transf]1 process+1 or           
transportation (1 any en]gy res\rce4    
7#b7 ,en]gy /orage device ,! t]m en]gy  
/orage device-- 7,a7 means any equipm5t 
t /ores en]gy1 includ+ electricity1     
compress$ air1 pump$ wat]1 heat1 &      
hydrog51 :i* may be conv]t$ into1 or us$
 to produce1 electricity2 &  7,b7       
includes a batt]y1 reg5]ative fuel cell1
 fly:eel1 capacitor1 sup]conduct+       

magnet1 & any o!r equipm5t ! ,secret>y  
conc]n$ det]m9es may be us$ to /ore     
en]gy :i* may be conv]t$ into1 or us$ to
 produce1 electricity4  7#c7 ,public l&s
 ,! t]m public l&s means any l& & int]e/
 9 l& own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 !      
sev]al ,/ates & adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y 
( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y (           
,agriculture )\t reg>d to h[ ! ,unit$   
,/ates acquir$ own]%ip1 except--  7,a7  
l&s locat$ on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 
&  7,b7 l&s held = ! b5efit ( ,indians1 
,aleuts1 & ,eskimos4  7#d7 ,r5ewable    
en]gy facility ,! t]m r5ewable en]gy    
facility means any equipm5t or facility 
t produces electricity f a r5ewable     
en]gy res\rce1 includ+ w9d1 sol>1 tidal1
 biomass1 l&fill gas1 geo!rmal1 me?ane1 
hydrog51 or wat]4  7#e7 ,"r-(-way ,! t]m
 "r-(-way means--  7,a7 a "r-(-way      
issu$1 grant$1 or r5ew$ "u section #eja 
( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act
 ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa72 or  7,b7
 a "r-(-way grant$ "u section #bh ( !   
,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe74

  7#f7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m         
,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ) respect
 to public l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( !         
,int]ior2 &  7,b7 ) respect to ,national
 ,=e/ ,sy/em ,l&s1 ! ,secret>y (        
,agriculture4  #cjb4 ,r5ewable en]gy &  
transmission projects & rights-(-way    
7a7 ,exemption ,an action by ! ,secret>y
 conc]n$ ) respect to a cov]$ activity  
%all be n consid]$ a major ,f$]al action
 "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national  
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774  7b7 ,cov]$   
activity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$    
activity means-- 7#a7 geote*nical       
inve/igations2  7#b7 (f-road travel 9 an
 exi/+ "r-(-way2  7#c7 con/ruction (    
meteorological t[]s :]e ! total soil or 
vegetation disruption at ! location is  
less ?an #e acres2  7#d7 add+ a batt]y  
or o!r en]gy /orage device to an exi/+  
or plann$ en]gy facility1 if t /orage   
res\rce is locat$ )9 ! physical footpr9t
 ( ! exi/+ or plann$ en]gy facility2    
7#e7 drill+ temp]ature gradi5t holes &  

o!r geo!rmal exploratory wells1 includ+ 
con/ruct+ or mak+ improvem5ts to        
/ructure pads = su* activities--  7,a7 t
 are less ?an #ab in*es 9 diamet]2 &    
7,b7 :]e ! total soil or vegetation     
disruption at ! location is less ?an #e 
acres2  7#f7 any repair1 ma9t5ance1     
upgrade1 optimization1 or m9or addition 
to exi/+ transmission & di/ribution     
infra/ructure1 includ+-- 7,a7 op]ation1 
ma9t5ance1 or repair ( p[] equipm5t &   
/ructures )9 exi/+ sub/ations1 swit*+   
/ations1 transmission1 & di/ribution    
l9es2  7,b7 ! addition1 modification1   
retirem5t1 or replacem5t ( break]s1     
transmission t[]s1 trans=m]s1 bu%+s1 or 
relays2  7,c7 ! voltage uprat+1         
modification1 reconductor+ ) conv5tional
 or advanc$ conductors1 & cle>ance      
resolution ( transmission l9es2  7,d7   
r\t9e & em]g5cy vegetation managem5t1   
includ+ ! removal ( haz>d trees & o!r   
haz>d vegetation )9 or adjac5t to an    
exi/+ "r-(-way2 &  7,e7 improvem5ts to  
or con/ruction ( /ructure pads = su*    

infra/ructure2  7#g7 approval ( &       
activities conduct$ 9 accordance )      
op]at+ plans or agreem5ts = transmission
 & di/ribution facility or "u a special 
use au?orization = an electric          
transmission & di/ribution facility     
"r-(-way2 &  7#h7 con/ruction1          
ma9t5ance1 realignm5t1 or repairs on an 
exi/+ p]man5t or tempor>y access road-- 
7,a7 )9 an exi/+ "r-(-way or )9 a       
transmission or utility corridor        
e/abli%$ by ,congress or 9 a l& use     
plan2 or  7,b7 t s]ves an exi/+         
transmission l9e1 di/ribution l9e1 or   
r5ewable en]gy facility4  #cjc4 ,no net 
loss det]m9ation = exi/+ rights-(-way   
,^u a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y conc]n$
 t !re w be no ov]all net loss (        
vegetation1 soil1 or habitat1 z def9$ by
 acreage & function1 result+ f a propos$
 action1 decision1 or activity )9 an    
exi/+ "r-(-way or )9 a "r-(-way corridor
 e/abli%$ 9 a l& use plan1 t action1    
decision1 or activity %all n be consid]$
 a major ,f$]al action "u section       

#ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal
 ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#dccb7b77;,c774  #cjd4 ,national        
,environm5tal ,policy ,act cl>ification 
,title ,i ( ! ,national ,environm5tal   
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  #ajf4 ,application limit$ to
 ,f$]al l& & c]ta9 ,f$]al actions  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,"u section #ajb7b77;,c71 ! t]m
 major ,f$]al action does n include a   
project or action t-- 7#a7 does n       
involve ,f$]al l&2 &  7#b7 is n subject 
to ,f$]al control & responsibility4  7b7
 ,exclusion ,a project or action may n  
be det]m9$ to be a major ,f$]al action  
"u section #ajb7b77;,c7 on ! basis (--  
7#a7 an int]/ate effect ( su* project or
 action2 or  7#b7 ! provision ( ,f$]al  
funds = su* project or activity4  7c7   
,scope ( review ,! scope ( any review "u
 section #ajb %all ext5d only to s mu* (
 a major ,f$]al action z is-- 7#a7 on   
,f$]al l&2 or  7#b7 is subject to ,f$]al
 control & responsibility4  4  #cje4    

,det]m9ation ( ,national ,environm5tal  
,policy ,act adequacy ,! ,secret>y      
conc]n$ %all use previ\sly complet$     
environm5tal assessm5ts & environm5tal  
impact /atem5ts to satisfy ! requirem5ts
 ( section #ajb ( ! ,national           
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 ) respect to any       
propos$ transmission project1 any       
propos$ project to con/ruct1 connect1   
op]ate1 or ma9ta9 a pipel9e facility to 
transport an en]gy res\rce1 hydrog51    
c>bon dioxide1 or natural gas1 or any   
propos$ project to con/ruct or ma9ta9 a 
r5ewable en]gy facility if su* ,secret>y
 det]m9es t--  7#a7 ! new propos$ action
 is sub/antially ! same z a previ\sly   
analyz$ propos$ action or alt]native    
analyz$ 9 a previ\s environm5tal        
assessm5t or environm5tal impact        
/atem5t2 &  7#b7 ! effects ( ! propos$  
action are sub/antially ! same z !      
effects analyz$ 9 su* exi/+ environm5tal
 assessm5ts or environm5tal impact      
/atem5ts4  #cjf4 ,national ,environm5tal

 ,policy ,act review deadl9es  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,) respect to major ,f$]al actions
 c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior  
or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 !        
,secret>y conc]n$ %all complete-- 7#a7  
any environm5tal assessm5t requir$ "u   
section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national      
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 relat+ to !    
major ,f$]al action by n lat] ?an #a ye>
 aft] ! soon] (1 z applicable--  7,a7 ! 
date on :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ notifies
 ! applicant "u section #cjg t !        
application to e/abli% a "r-(-way = !   
major ,f$]al action is complete2 &  7,b7
 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ beg9s
 ! scop+ = ! major ,f$]al action2 &     
7#b7 any environm5tal impact /atem5t    
requir$ section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( !        
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77     
relat+ to ! major ,f$]al action by n    
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! soon] (1 z      
applicable-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* !       
,secret>y conc]n$ notifies ! applicant  

"u section #cjg t ! application to      
e/abli% a "r-(-way = ! major ,f$]al     
action is complete2 &  7,b7 ! date on   
:i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ issues a notice 
( int5t to prep>e ! environm5tal impact 
/atem5t = ! major ,f$]al action4  7b7   
,ext5sion ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may ext5d
 a deadl9e describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) !
 approval ( ! applicant4  7c7 ,report   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all 
ea* annually submit to ! ,committee on  
,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy
 & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a      
report t-- 7,a7 id5tifies any           
environm5tal assessm5t & environm5tal   
impact /atem5t t is n complet$ by !     
appropriate deadl9e describ$ 9          
subsection 7a7 or ! deadl9e ext5d$ "u   
subsection 7b71 z applicable2 &  7,b7   
provides an explanation = any failure to
 meet su* deadl9e4  7#b7 ,inclusions    
,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7   
%all id5tify--  7,a7 ! respective field 
(fice1 rang] di/rict1 or region (fice1 z

 applicable1 responsible = ea* su*      
environm5tal assessm5t & environm5tal   
impact /atem5t2  7,b7 z applicable1 !   
date on :i*--  7i7 ! ,secret>y conc]n$  
notifies ! applicant "u section #cjg t !
 application to e/abli% a "r-(-way = !  
major ,f$]al action is complete2  7ii7 !
 ,secret>y conc]n$ beg9s ! scop+ = !    
major ,f$]al action2 or  7iii7 !        
,secret>y conc]n$ issues a notice (     
int5t to prep>e ! environm5tal impact   
/atem5t = ! major ,f$]al action2 &  7,c7
 :5 su* environm5tal assessm5t &        
environm5tal impact /atem5t is expect$  
to be complete4  #cjg4 ,det]m9ation     
reg>d+ "r-(-way ,n lat] ?an #fj days    
aft] ! ,secret>y conc]n$ receives an    
application to e/abli% a "r-(-way1 !    
,secret>y conc]n$ %all notify !         
applicant z to :e!r ! application is    
complete or defici5t4 ,if ! ,secret>y   
conc]n$ det]m9es ! application is       
complete1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may n     
consid] any o!r application to e/abli% a
 "r-(-way on ! same or any ov]lapp+     

p>cels ( l& :ile su* application is     
p5d+4  #cjh4 ,en]gy corridor expansion  
,section #cfh ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( 
#bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeibf7 is am5d$ by
 ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7         
,nom9ations & expressions ( int]e/ =    
en]gy corridor expansion  7#a7 ,n lat]  
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1  
%all e/abli% proc$ures1 9 accordance ) !
 subsection1 "u _! respective au?orities
 = ,/ates & c\nties to submit reque/s to
 ! ,secret>ies1 jo9tly1 = ,f$]al l& to  
be add$ to exi/+ corridors = oil1 gas1  
,,co#b & hydrog5 pipel9es & electricity 
transmission & di/ribution facilities on
 ,f$]al l& )9 ! bord]s ( ! reque/+      
,/ates & c\nties4  7#b7 ,a reque/ "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 mu/ be submitt$ jo9tly by 
! ,gov]nor ( ea* ,/ate & ! highe/ elect$
 (ficial ( ea* c\nty )9 ^: bord]s !     
,f$]al l& to be add$ to ! exi/+ corridor
 is locat$4  7#c7 ,aft] receiv+ a reque/
 t is 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures        
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !            

,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1 %all-- 7,a7   
consult ) ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory   
,commission1 affect$ utility s]vice     
provid]s1 ,indian ,tribes1 relevant     
,/ate ag5cies1 affect$ c\nties &        
municipalities1 & any o!r impact$ p]sons
 z appropriate1 reg>d+ :e!r to grant or 
d5y ! reque/2  7,b7 = a reque/ = an     
addition ( m ?an #ajj acres1 p]=m any   
environm5tal reviews t may be requir$ to
 complete ! designation ( su* corridors 
be=e grant+ ! reque/2  7,c7 respond to !
 reque/+ ,/ates & c\nties indicat+ t !  
reque/ is grant$ or d5i$1 9 :ole or 9   
"p--  7i7 n lat] ?an #aej days aft]     
receiv+ a reque/ = an addition ( #ajj   
acres or less2 &  7ii7 n lat] ?an #a ye>
 aft] receiv+ a reque/ = an addition ( m
 ?an #ajj acres2  7,d7 = reque/s t are  
d5i$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 expla9 ! basis ^u 
:i* ! reque/ 0 d5i$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 &  
:at1 if any1 corrective or supplem5t>y  
actions ! reque/+ ,/ates & c\nties may  
take to address ! reasons = d5ial & to  
submit a new application2 &  7,e7 =     

reque/s t are grant$1 "u _! respective  
au?orities--  7i7 designate ! ,f$]al l& 
subject to ! grant$ reque/ z an addition
 to ! exi/+ corridor2  7ii7 specify !   
c5t]l9e1 wid?1 & compatible uses ( !    
designat$ addition2 &  7iii7 incorporate
 ! designat$ addition into ! relevant   
ag5cy l& use & res\rce managem5t plans  
or equival5t plans4  4  #cji4 ,fund+ to 
process p]mits & develop in=mation      
te*nology  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 fiscal ye>s  
#bjbc ?r\gh #bjbe1 ! ,secret>y (        
,agriculture 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,=e/ ,s]vice7
 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 aft] public
 notice1 may accept & exp5d funds       
contribut$ by non-,f$]al entities =     
d$icat$ /aff1 in=mation res\rce         
managem5t1 & in=mation te*nology sy/em  
developm5t to exp$ite ! evaluation (    
p]mits1 biological op9ions1 concurr5ce  
lett]s1 environm5tal surveys & /udies1  
process+ ( applications1 consultations1 
& o!r activities = ! leas+1 developm5t1 
or expansion ( an en]gy facility "u !   
jurisdiction ( ! respective ,secret>ies4

  7b7 ,effect on p]mitt+ ,9 c>ry+ out   
?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior   
%all ensure t ! use ( funds accept$ "u  
subsection 7a7 w n impact imp>tial      
decision mak+ ) respect to p]mits1 ei!r 
sub/antively or proc$urally4  #caj4     
,geo!rmal leas+ ,section #d7;b7 ( !     
,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj       
,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7;b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #b ye>s & ins]t+
 ye>2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7
 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f71        
respectively2 &  7#c7 aft] p>agraph     
7#b71 by ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#c7         
,replacem5t ,sales ,if a lease sale "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 = a ye> is cancel$ or     
delay$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all   
conduct a replacem5t sale dur+ ! same   
ye>4  7#d7 ,requirem5t ,9 conduct+ a    
lease sale "u p>agraph 7#b7 9 a ,/ate   
describ$ 9 t p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( !  
,int]ior %all (f] all nom9at$ p>cels    
eligible = geo!rmal developm5t &        
utilization "u ! res\rce managem5t plan 
9 effect = ! ,/ate4  4  #caa4 ,t]ms (   

rights-(-way  7a7 ,f$]al ,l& ,policy &  
,managem5t ,act ( #aigf ,section #eja ( 
! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act (
 #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7 is am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,any      
"r-(-way grant$1 issu$1 am5d$1 or r5ew$ 
"u subsection 7a77#d7 may be limit$ to a
 t]m ( n m ?an #ej ye>s be=e su*        
"r-(-way is subject to r5ewal or        
am5dm5t4  4  7b7 ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act     
,section #bh7n7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act  
7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7n77 is am5d$ by     
/rik+ ?irty & ins]t+ #ej4  #cab4        
,limitation on claims  7a7 ,9 g5]al     
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a     
claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial
 review ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval  
issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy = a             
transmission1 di/ribution1 or r5ewable  
en]gy project %all be b>r$ unless-- 7#a7
 ! claim is fil$ )9 #aej days aft]      
publication ( a notice 9 ! ,f$]al       
,regi/] ann\nc+ t ! p]mit1 lic5se1 or   
approval is f9al pursuant to ! law "u   
:i* ! ag5cy action is tak51 unless a    

%ort] "t is specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al law     
pursuant to :i* judicial review is      
all[$2 &  7#b7 ! claim is fil$ by a p>ty
 t submitt$ a comm5t dur+ ! public      
comm5t p]iod = su* p]mit1 lic5se1 or    
approval & su* comm5t 0 suffici5tly     
detail$ to put ! ag5cy on notice ( !    
issue ^u :i* ! p>ty seeks judicial      
review4  7b7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is  
section %all create a "r to judicial    
review or place any limit on fil+ a     
claim t a p]son has violat$ ! t]ms ( a  
p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval4  7c7        
,transportation projects ,subsection 7a7
 %all n apply to or sup]s$e a claim     
subject to section #aci7l77#a7 ( title  
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  ,,iv ,advanc+
 en]gy infra/ructure  #dja4 ,liquefi$   
natural gas by rail  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>y ( ,transportation may n issue 
any regulation or long-t]m ord] t--     
7#a7 prohibits ! transportation (       
me?ane1 refrig]at$ liquid1 commonly kn[n
 z liquefi$ natural gas 7,,lng71 by     
rail2 or  7#b7 re/ricts or contracts !  

scope ( all[ance provid$ by ! f9al rule 
( ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s ,mat]ials       
,safety ,adm9i/ration1 titl$ ,haz>d\s   
,mat]ials3 ,liquefi$ ,natural ,gas by   
,rail & publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on   
,july #bd1 #bjbj 7#he ,f$4 ,reg4        
#ddiid74  7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 
9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit !
 au?ority ( ! ,secret>y (               
,transportation f issu+ %ort-t]m em]g5cy
 ord]s relat$ to ! transportation (     
liquefi$ natural gas by rail4  #djb4 ,"o
 ,f$]al decision = pipel9es  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,*apt] #fja ( title #di1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  #fjadd4 ,effici5t            
environm5tal reviews & "o ,f$]al        
decision4  7a7 ,effici5t environm5tal   
reviews  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (   
,transportation %all apply ! project    
developm5t proc$ures1 to ! greate/ ext5t
 feasible1 describ$ 9 section #aci (    
title #bc to any pipel9e project t      
requires ! approval ( ! ,secret>y "u !  
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  

#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474    
7#b7 ,regulations & proc$ures ,9 c>ry+  
out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all     
incorporate into ag5cy regulations &    
proc$ures p]ta9+ to pipel9e projects    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 aspects ( su*  
project developm5t proc$ures1 or        
portions !re(1 det]m9$ appropriate by ! 
,secret>y 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ?is      
section1 t increase ! effici5cy ( !     
review ( pipel9e projects4  7#c7        
,discretion ,! ,secret>y may *oose n to 
incorporate into ag5cy regulations &    
proc$ures p]ta9+ to pipel9e projects    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 su* project    
developm5t proc$ures t c\ld only        
feasibly apply to highway projects1     
public transportation capital projects1 
& multimodal projects4  7#d7            
,applicability ,subsection 7l7 ( section
 #aci ( title #bc %all apply to pipel9e 
projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 
,additional categorical exclusions ,!   
,secret>y %all ma9ta9 & make publicly   
available1 includ+ on ! ,int]net1 a     

database t id5tifies project-specific   
in=mation on ! use ( a categorical      
exclusion on any pipel9e project c>ri$  
out "u ?is title4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical      
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #fja ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #fjadd4        
,effici5t environm5tal reviews & "o     
,f$]al decision4  4  #djc4 ,clean ,wat] 
,act ,c]tification ,section #dja7;d7 ( !
 ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act  
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;d77 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by ins]t+ wat] quality /&>d 9      
effect "u section #cjc ( ?is ,act1 be=e 
/&>d ( p]=mance2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ wat] 
quality be=e requirem5t ( ,/ate law4    
#djd4 ,limitation on claims  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 
a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+       
judicial review ( a p]mit or lease sale 
= oil & gas production on ,f$]al l&s1 or
 an au?orization ne$$ = ! con/ruction1  
connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance (    
pipel9e facilities to transport an en]gy
 res\rce1 hydrog51 c>bon dioxide1 or    

natural gas1 issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy    
%all be b>r$ unless--  7#a7 ! claim is  
fil$ )9 #aej days aft] publication ( a  
notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ann\nc+ t !   
p]mit1 lease sale1 or au?orization is   
f9al pursuant to ! law "u :i* ! ag5cy   
action is tak51 unless a %ort] "t is    
specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al law pursuant to :i* 
judicial review is all[$2 &  7#b7 !     
claim is fil$ by a p>ty t submitt$ a    
comm5t dur+ ! public comm5t p]iod = su* 
p]mit1 lease sale1 or au?orization & su*
 comm5t 0 suffici5tly detail$ to put !  
ag5cy on notice ( ! issue ^u :i* ! p>ty 
seeks judicial review4  7b7 ,sav+s      
clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all create a
 "r to judicial review or place any     
limit on fil+ a claim t a p]son has     
violat$ ! t]ms ( a p]mit1 lease sale1 or
 au?orization4  7c7 ,transportation     
projects ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to
 or sup]s$e a claim subject to section  
#aci7l77#a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code4