#aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #a ,,an ,,act ,to lower energy costs by increasing ,american energy production1 exports1 infrastructure1 and critical minerals processing1 by promoting transparency1 accountability1 permitting1 and production of ,american resources1 and by improving water quality certification and energy projects1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,lower ,energy ,costs ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,division ,a--,increasing ,american ,energy ,production1 ,exports1 ,infrastructure1 and ,critical ,minerals ,processing ,sec4 #ajjja4 ,securing ,america's critical minerals supply4 ,sec4 #ajjjb4 ,protecting ,american energy production4 ,sec4 #ajjjc4 ,researching ,efficient ,federal ,improvements for ,necessary ,energy ,refining4 ,sec4 #ajjjd4 ,promoting cross-border energy infrastructure4 ,sec4 #ajjje4 ,sense of ,congress expressing disapproval of the revocation of the ,presidential permit for the ,keystone ,,xl pipeline4 ,sec4 #ajjjf4 ,sense of ,congress opposing restrictions on the export of crude oil or other petroleum products4 ,sec4 #ajjjg4 ,sense of ,congress expressing disapproval of the denial of ,jordan ,cove permits4 ,sec4 #ajjjh4 ,unlocking our domestic ,,lng potential4 ,sec4 #ajjji4 ,promoting interagency coordination for review of natural gas pipelines4 ,sec4 #ajjaj4 ,interim hazardous waste permits for critical energy resource facilities4 ,sec4 #ajjaa4 ,flexible air permits for critical energy resource facilities4 ,sec4 #ajjab4 ,national security or energy security waivers to produce critical energy resources4 ,sec4 #ajjac4 ,ending future delays in chemical substance review for critical energy resources4 ,sec4 #ajjad4 ,natural gas tax repeal4 ,sec4 #ajjae4 ,repeal of greenhouse gas reduction fund4 ,sec4 #ajjaf4 ,keeping ,america's refineries operating4 ,sec4 #ajjag4 ,homeowner energy freedom4 ,sec4 #ajjah4 ,study4 ,sec4 #ajjai4 ,state primary enforcement responsibility4 ,sec4 #ajjbj4 ,use of index-based pricing in acquisition of petroleum products for the ,,spr4 ,sec4 #ajjba4 ,prohibition on certain exports4 ,sec4 #ajjbb4 ,sense of ,congress expressing disapproval of the proposed tax hikes on the oil and natural gas industry in the ,president's fiscal year #bjbd budget request4 ,sec4 #ajjbc4 ,domestic ,energy ,independence report4 ,sec4 #ajjbd4 ,,gao study4 ,sec4 #ajjbe4 ,gas kitchen ranges and ovens4 ,division ,b--,transparency1 ,accountability1 ,permitting1 and ,production of ,american ,resources ,sec4 #bjjja4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,onshore and offshore leasing and oversight ,sec4 #bjaja4 ,onshore oil and gas leasing4 ,sec4 #bjajb4 ,lease reinstatement4 ,sec4 #bjajc4 ,protested lease sales4 ,sec4 #bjajd4 ,suspension of operations4 ,sec4 #bjaje4 ,administrative protest process reform4 ,sec4 #bjajf4 ,leasing and permitting transparency4 ,sec4 #bjajg4 ,offshore oil and gas leasing4 ,sec4 #bjajh4 ,five-year plan for offshore oil and gas leasing4 ,sec4 #bjaji4 ,geothermal leasing4 ,sec4 #bjaaj4 ,leasing for certain qualified coal applications4 ,sec4 #bjaaa4 ,future coal leasing4 ,sec4 #bjaab4 ,staff planning report4 ,sec4 #bjaac4 ,prohibition on ,chinese communist party ownership interest4 ,sec4 #bjaad4 ,effect on other law4 ,sec4 #bjaae4 ,requirement for ,,gao report on wind energy impacts4 ,sec4 #bjaaf4 ,sense of ,congress on wind energy development supply chain4 ,sec4 #bjaag4 ,sense of ,congress on oil and gas royalty rates4 ,sec4 #bjaah4 ,offshore wind environmental review process study4 ,sec4 #bjaai4 ,,gao report on wind energy impacts4 ,title ,,ii--,permitting streamlining ,sec4 #bjbja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bjbjb4 ,,builder ,act4 ,sec4 #bjbjc4 ,codification of ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act regulations4 ,sec4 #bjbjd4 ,non-major ,federal actions4 ,sec4 #bjbje4 ,no net loss determination for existing rights-of-way4 ,sec4 #bjbjf4 ,determination of ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act adequacy4 ,sec4 #bjbjg4 ,determination regarding rights-of-way4 ,sec4 #bjbjh4 ,terms of rights-of-,way4 ,sec4 #bjbji4 ,funding to process permits and develop information technology4 ,sec4 #bjbaj4 ,offshore geological and geophysical survey licensing4 ,sec4 #bjbaa4 ,deferral of applications for permits to drill4 ,sec4 #bjbab4 ,processing and terms of applications for permits to drill4 ,sec4 #bjbac4 ,amendments to the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje4 ,sec4 #bjbad4 ,access to ,federal energy resources from non-,federal surface estate4 ,sec4 #bjbae4 ,scope of environmental reviews for oil and gas leases4 ,sec4 #bjbaf4 ,expediting approval of gathering lines4 ,sec4 #bjbag4 ,lease sale litigation4 ,sec4 #bjbah4 ,limitation on claims4 ,sec4 #bjbai4 ,government ,accountability ,office report on permits to drill4 ,sec4 #bjbbj4 ,e-,,nepa4 ,sec4 #bjbba4 ,limitations on claims4 ,sec4 #bjbbb4 ,one ,federal decision for pipelines4 ,sec4 #bjbbc4 ,exemption of certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements4 ,sec4 #bjbbd4 ,vegetation management1 facility inspection1 and operation and maintenance relating to electric transmission and distribution facility rights of way4 ,sec4 #bjbbe4 ,categorical exclusion for electric utility lines rights-of-way4 ,sec4 #bjbbf4 ,staffing plans4 ,title ,,iii--,permitting for mining needs ,sec4 #bjcja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bjcjb4 ,minerals supply chain and reliability4 ,sec4 #bjcjc4 ,federal register process improvement4 ,sec4 #bjcjd4 ,designation of mining as a covered sector for ,federal permitting improvement purposes4 ,sec4 #bjcje4 ,treatment of actions under presidential determination #bjbb-aa for ,federal permitting improvement purposes4 ,sec4 #bjcjf4 ,notice for mineral exploration activities with limited surface disturbance4 ,sec4 #bjcjg4 ,use of mining claims for ancillary activities4 ,sec4 #bjcjh4 ,ensuring consideration of uranium as a critical mineral4 ,sec4 #bjcji4 ,barring foreign bad actors from operating on ,federal lands4 ,sec4 #bjcaj4 ,permit process for projects relating to extraction1 recovery1 or processing of critical materials4 ,sec4 #bjcaa4 ,national strategy to re-shore mineral supply chains4 ,title ,,iv--,federal land use planning ,sec4 #bjdja4 ,federal land use planning and withdrawals4 ,sec4 #bjdjb4 ,prohibitions on delay of mineral development of certain ,federal land4 ,sec4 #bjdjc4 ,definitions4 ,title ,v--,ensuring competitiveness on ,federal lands ,sec4 #bjeja4 ,incentivizing domestic production4 ,title ,,vi--,energy revenue sharing ,sec4 #bjfja4 ,gulf of ,mexico ,outer ,continental ,shelf revenue4 ,sec4 #bjfjb4 ,parity in offshore wind revenue sharing4 ,sec4 #bjfjc4 ,elimination of administrative fee under the ,mineral ,leasing ,act4 ,sec4 #bjfjd4 ,sunset4 ,division ,c--,water ,quality ,certification and ,energy ,project ,improvement ,sec4 #cjjja4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #cjjjb4 ,certification4 ,sec4 #cjjjc4 ,federal general permits4 ,a ,increasing ,american ,energy ,production1 ,exports1 ,infrastructure1 and ,critical ,minerals ,processing ,division ,a--,increasing ,american ,energy ,production1 ,exports1 ,infrastructure1 and ,critical ,minerals ,processing ,sec4 #ajjja4 ,securing ,america's critical minerals supply4 ,sec4 #ajjjb4 ,protecting ,american energy production4 ,sec4 #ajjjc4 ,researching ,efficient ,federal ,improvements for ,necessary ,energy ,refining4 ,sec4 #ajjjd4 ,promoting cross-border energy infrastructure4 ,sec4 #ajjje4 ,sense of ,congress expressing disapproval of the revocation of the ,presidential permit for the ,keystone ,,xl pipeline4 ,sec4 #ajjjf4 ,sense of ,congress opposing restrictions on the export of crude oil or other petroleum products4 ,sec4 #ajjjg4 ,sense of ,congress expressing disapproval of the denial of ,jordan ,cove permits4 ,sec4 #ajjjh4 ,unlocking our domestic ,,lng potential4 ,sec4 #ajjji4 ,promoting interagency coordination for review of natural gas pipelines4 ,sec4 #ajjaj4 ,interim hazardous waste permits for critical energy resource facilities4 ,sec4 #ajjaa4 ,flexible air permits for critical energy resource facilities4 ,sec4 #ajjab4 ,national security or energy security waivers to produce critical energy resources4 ,sec4 #ajjac4 ,ending future delays in chemical substance review for critical energy resources4 ,sec4 #ajjad4 ,natural gas tax repeal4 ,sec4 #ajjae4 ,repeal of greenhouse gas reduction fund4 ,sec4 #ajjaf4 ,keeping ,america's refineries operating4 ,sec4 #ajjag4 ,homeowner energy freedom4 ,sec4 #ajjah4 ,study4 ,sec4 #ajjai4 ,state primary enforcement responsibility4 ,sec4 #ajjbj4 ,use of index-based pricing in acquisition of petroleum products for the ,,spr4 ,sec4 #ajjba4 ,prohibition on certain exports4 ,sec4 #ajjbb4 ,sense of ,congress expressing disapproval of the proposed tax hikes on the oil and natural gas industry in the ,president's fiscal year #bjbd budget request4 ,sec4 #ajjbc4 ,domestic ,energy ,independence report4 ,sec4 #ajjbd4 ,,gao study4 ,sec4 #ajjbe4 ,gas kitchen ranges and ovens4 #ajjja4 ,securing ,america's critical minerals supply 7a7 ,amendment to the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act ,the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #b1 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,as used in sections #ajb7bj7 and #bjc7;a77#ab71 the term critical energy resource means any energy resource-- 7#a7 that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption4 2 7#b7 in section #ajb1 by adding at the end the following3 7#bj7 ,to ensure there is an adequate and reliable supply of critical energy resources that are essential to the energy security of the ,united ,states4 2 and 7#c7 in section #bjc7;a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 ,functions that relate to securing the supply of critical energy resources1 including identifying and mitigating the effects of a disruption of such supply on-- 7,a7 the development and use of energy technologies2 and 7,b7 the operation of energy systems4 4 7b7 ,securing critical energy resource supply chains 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the requirements of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 the ,secretary of ,energy1 in consultation with the appropriate ,federal agencies1 representatives of the energy sector1 ,states1 and other stakeholders1 shall-- 7,a7 conduct ongoing assessments of-- 7i7 energy resource criticality based on the importance of critical energy resources to the development of energy technologies and the supply of energy2 7ii7 the critical energy resource supply chain of the ,united ,states2 7iii7 the vulnerability of such supply chain2 and 7iv7 how the energy security of the ,united ,states is affected by the reliance of the ,united ,states on importation of critical energy resources2 7,b7 facilitate development of strategies to strengthen critical energy resource supply chains in the ,united ,states1 including by-- 7i7 diversifying the sources of the supply of critical energy resources2 and 7ii7 increasing domestic production1 separation1 and processing of critical energy resources2 7,c7 develop substitutes and alternatives to critical energy resources2 and 7,d7 improve technology that reuses and recycles critical energy resources4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to ,congress a report containing-- 7,a7 the results of the ongoing assessments conducted under paragraph 7#a77;,a72 7,b7 a description of any actions taken pursuant to the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act to mitigate potential effects of critical energy resource supply chain disruptions on energy technologies or the operation of energy systems2 and 7,c7 any recommendations relating to strengthening critical energy resource supply chains that are essential to the energy security of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,critical energy resource defined ,in this section1 the term critical energy resource has the meaning given such term in section #b of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja74 #ajjjb4 ,protecting ,american energy production 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,states should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on ,state and private lands4 7b7 ,prohibition on declaration of a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,president may not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless such moratorium is authorized by an ,act of ,congress4 #ajjjc4 ,researching ,efficient ,federal ,improvements for ,necessary ,energy ,refining ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall direct the ,national ,petroleum ,council to-- 7#a7 submit to the ,secretary of ,energy and ,congress a report containing-- 7,a7 an examination of the role of petrochemical refineries located in the ,united ,states and the contributions of such petrochemical refineries to the energy security of the ,united ,states1 including the reliability of supply in the ,united ,states of liquid fuels and feedstocks1 and the affordability of liquid fuels for consumers in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 analyses and projections with respect to-- 7i7 the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the ,united ,states2 7ii7 opportunities for expanding such capacity2 and 7iii7 the risks to petrochemical refineries located in the ,united ,states2 7,c7 an assessment of any ,federal or ,state executive actions1 regulations1 or policies that have caused or contributed to a decline in the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 any recommendations for ,federal agencies and ,congress to encourage an increase in the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 make publicly available the report submitted under paragraph 7#a74 #ajjjd4 ,promoting cross-border energy infrastructure 7a7 ,authorization of certain energy infrastructure projects at an international boundary of the ,united ,states 7#a7 ,authorization ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c7 and subsection 7d71 no person may construct1 connect1 operate1 or maintain a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil or natural gas1 or the transmission of electricity1 across an international border of the ,united ,states without obtaining a certificate of crossing for the border-crossing facility under this subsection4 7#b7 ,certificate of crossing 7,a7 ,requirement ,not later than #abj days after final action is taken1 by the relevant official or agency identified under subparagraph 7,b71 under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 with respect to a border-crossing facility for which a person requests a certificate of crossing under this subsection1 the relevant official or agency1 in consultation with appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall issue a certificate of crossing for the border-crossing facility unless the relevant official or agency finds that the construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance of the border-crossing facility is not in the public interest of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,relevant official or agency ,the relevant official or agency referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 is-- 7i7 the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission with respect to border-crossing facilities consisting of oil or natural gas pipelines2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary of ,energy with respect to border-crossing facilities consisting of electric transmission facilities4 7,c7 ,additional requirement for electric transmission facilities ,in the case of a request for a certificate of crossing for a border-crossing facility consisting of an electric transmission facility1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall require1 as a condition of issuing the certificate of crossing under subparagraph 7,a71 that the border-crossing facility be constructed1 connected1 operated1 or maintained consistent with all applicable policies and standards of-- 7i7 the ,electric ,reliability ,organization and the applicable regional entity2 and 7ii7 any ,regional ,transmission ,organization or ,independent ,system ,operator with operational or functional control over the border-crossing facility4 7#c7 ,exclusions ,this subsection shall not apply to any construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance of a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil or natural gas1 or the transmission of electricity-- 7,a7 if the border-crossing facility is operating for such import1 export1 or transmission as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,b7 if a ,presidential permit 7or similar permit7 for the construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance has been issued pursuant to any provision of law or ,executive order2 or 7,c7 if an application for a ,presidential permit 7or similar permit7 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 such application is denied2 or 7ii7 two years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 if such a permit has not been issued by such date of enactment4 7#d7 ,effect of other laws 7,a7 ,application to projects ,nothing in this subsection or subsection 7d7 shall affect the application of any other ,federal statute to a project for which a certificate of crossing for a border-crossing facility is requested under this subsection4 7,b7 ,natural ,gas ,act ,nothing in this subsection or subsection 7d7 shall affect the requirement to obtain approval or authorization under sections #c and #g of the ,natural ,gas ,act for the siting1 construction1 or operation of any facility to import or export natural gas4 7,c7 ,oil pipelines ,nothing in this subsection or subsection 7d7 shall affect the authority of the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission with respect to oil pipelines under section #fjejb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,transmission of electric energy to ,canada and ,mexico 7#a7 ,repeal of requirement to secure order ,section #bjb7;e7 of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7e77 is repealed4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,state regulations ,section #bjb7;f7 of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7f77 is amended 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 7c7 ,no ,presidential permit required ,no ,presidential permit 7or similar permit7 shall be required pursuant to any provision of law or ,executive order for the construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance of an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility1 or any border-crossing facility thereof4 7d7 ,modifications to existing projects ,no certificate of crossing under subsection 7a71 or ,presidential permit 7or similar permit71 shall be required for a modification to-- 7#a7 an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility that is operating for the import or export of oil or natural gas or the transmission of electricity as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility for which a ,presidential permit 7or similar permit7 has been issued pursuant to any provision of law or ,executive order2 or 7#c7 a border-crossing facility for which a certificate of crossing has previously been issued under subsection 7a74 7e7 ,prohibition on revocation of ,presidential permits ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,president may not revoke a ,presidential permit 7or similar permit7 issued pursuant to ,executive ,order ,no4 #acccg 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note71 ,executive ,order ,no4 #aadbc 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note71 ,executive ,order ,no4 #abjch 7#dc ,fed4 ,reg4 #dieg71 ,executive ,order ,no4 #ajdhe 7#ah ,fed4 ,reg4 #ecig71 or any other ,executive order for the construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance of an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility1 or any border-crossing facility thereof1 unless such revocation is authorized by an ,act of ,congress4 7f7 ,effective date2 rulemaking deadlines 7#a7 ,effective date ,subsections 7a7 through 7d71 and the amendments made by such subsections1 shall take effect on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,rulemaking deadlines ,each relevant official or agency described in subsection 7a77#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 subsection 7a72 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 subsection 7a74 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,border-crossing facility ,the term border-crossing facility means the portion of an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility that is located at an international boundary of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,modification ,the term modification includes a reversal of flow direction1 change in ownership1 change in flow volume1 addition or removal of an interconnection1 or an adjustment to maintain flow 7such as a reduction or increase in the number of pump or compressor stations74 7#c7 ,natural gas ,the term natural gas has the meaning given that 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 ,electric ,reliability ,organization2 regional entity ,the terms ,electric ,reliability ,organization and regional entity have the meanings given those terms in section #bae of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo74 7#f7 ,independent ,system ,operator2 ,regional ,transmission ,organization ,the terms ,independent ,system ,operator and ,regional ,transmission ,organization have the meanings given those terms in section #c of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 #ajjje4 ,sense of ,congress expressing disapproval of the revocation of the ,presidential permit for the ,keystone ,,xl pipeline 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,on ,march #bi1 #bjai1 ,trans,canada ,keystone ,pipeline1 ,l4,p41 was granted a ,presidential permit to construct1 connect1 operate1 and maintain the ,keystone ,,xl pipeline4 7#b7 ,on ,january #bj1 #bjba1 ,president ,biden issued ,executive ,order ,no4 #aciij 7#hf ,fed4 ,reg4 #gjcg7 that revoked the ,march #bjai ,presidential permit for the ,keystone ,,xl4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,congress disapproves of the revocation by ,president ,biden of the ,presidential permit for the ,keystone ,,xl pipeline4 #ajjjf4 ,sense of ,congress opposing restrictions on the export of crude oil or other petroleum products 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states has enjoyed a renaissance in energy production1 with the expansion of domestic crude oil and other petroleum product production contributing to enhanced energy security and significant economic benefits to the national economy4 7#b7 ,in #bjae1 ,congress recognized the need to adapt to changing crude oil market conditions and repealed all restrictions on the export of crude oil on a bipartisan basis4 7#c7 ,section #aja of title ,i of division ,o of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbab;a7 established the national policy on oil export restriction1 prohibiting any official of the ,federal ,government from imposing or enforcing any restrictions on the export of crude oil with limited exceptions1 including a savings clause maintaining the authority to prohibit exports under any provision of law that imposes sanctions on a foreign person or foreign government 7including any provision of law that prohibits or restricts ,united ,states persons from engaging in a transaction with a sanctioned person or government71 including a foreign government that is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism4 7#d7 ,lifting the restrictions on crude oil exports encouraged additional domestic energy production1 created ,american jobs and economic development1 and allowed the ,united ,states to emerge as the leading oil producer in the world4 7#e7 ,in #bjai1 the ,united ,states became a net exporter of petroleum products for the first time since #aieb1 and the reliance of the ,united ,states on foreign imports of petroleum products has declined to historic lows4 7#f7 ,free trade1 open markets1 and competition have contributed to the rise of the ,united ,states as a global energy superpower4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,federal ,government should not impose-- 7#a7 overly restrictive regulations on the exploration1 production1 or marketing of energy resources2 or 7#b7 any restrictions on the export of crude oil or other petroleum products under the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq471 except with respect to the export of crude oil or other petroleum products to a foreign person or foreign government subject to sanctions under any provision of ,united ,states law1 including to a country the government of which is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism4 #ajjjg4 ,sense of ,congress expressing disapproval of the denial of ,jordan ,cove permits 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,on ,march #ai1 #bjbj1 the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission granted two ,federal permits to ,jordan ,cove ,energy ,project1 ,l4,p41 to site1 construct1 and operate a new liquefied natural gas export terminal in ,coos ,county1 ,oregon4 7#b7 ,on the same day1 the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity to ,pacific ,connector ,gas ,pipeline1 ,l4,p41 to construct and operate the proposed ,pacific ,connector ,pipeline in the counties of ,klamath1 ,jackson1 ,douglas1 and ,coos of ,oregon4 7#c7 ,the ,state of ,oregon denied the permits and the certificate necessary for these projects4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,congress disapproves of the denial of these permits by the ,state of ,oregon4 #ajjjh4 ,unlocking our domestic ,,lng potential ,section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsections 7a7 through 7c72 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as subsections 7a7 and 7b71 respectively2 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7c71 and moving such subsection after subsection 7b71 as so redesignated2 7#d7 in subsection 7a71 as so redesignated1 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission 7in this subsection referred to as the ,commission7 shall have the exclusive authority to approve or deny an application for authorization for the siting1 construction1 expansion1 or operation of a facility to export natural gas from the ,united ,states to a foreign country or import natural gas from a foreign country1 including an ,,lng terminal4 ,in determining whether to approve or deny an application under this paragraph1 the ,commission shall deem the exportation or importation of natural gas to be consistent with the public interest4 ,except as specifically provided in this ,act1 nothing in this ,act is intended to affect otherwise applicable law related to any ,federal agency's authorities or responsibilities related to facilities to import or export natural gas1 including ,,lng terminals42 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 7#a7 ,nothing in this ,act limits the authority of the ,president under the ,constitution1 the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 part ,b of title ,,ii of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbga et seq471 the ,trading ,with the ,enemy ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dcja et seq471 or any other provision of law that imposes sanctions on a foreign person or foreign government 7including any provision of law that prohibits or restricts ,united ,states persons from engaging in a transaction with a sanctioned person or government71 including a country that is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism1 to prohibit imports or exports4 7#b7 ,in this subsection1 the term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the ,secretary of ,state determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to-- 7,a7 section #aged7;c77#a77;,a7 of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dcah7;c77#a77;,a772 7,b7 section #fbj;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga72 7,c7 section #dj of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj72 or 7,d7 any other provision of law4 4 #ajjji4 ,promoting interagency coordination for review of natural gas pipelines 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,federal authorization ,the term ,federal authorization has the meaning given that term in section #ae7;a7 of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagn7a774 7#c7 ,,nepa review ,the term ,,nepa review means the process of reviewing a proposed ,federal action under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7#d7 ,project-related ,,nepa review ,the term project-related ,,nepa review means any ,,nepa review required to be conducted with respect to the issuance of an authorization under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section #g of such ,act4 7b7 ,commission ,,nepa review responsibilities ,in acting as the lead agency under section #ae7;b77#a7 of the ,natural ,gas ,act for the purposes of complying with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 with respect to an authorization under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section #g of such ,act1 the ,commission shall1 in accordance with this section and other applicable ,federal law-- 7#a7 be the only lead agency2 7#b7 coordinate as early as practicable with each agency designated as a participating agency under subsection 7d77#c7 to ensure that the ,commission develops information in conducting its project-related ,,nepa review that is usable by the participating agency in considering an aspect of an application for a ,federal authorization for which the agency is responsible2 and 7#c7 take such actions as are necessary and proper to facilitate the expeditious resolution of its project-related ,,nepa review4 7c7 ,deference to ,commission ,in making a decision with respect to a ,federal authorization required with respect to an application for authorization under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section #g of such ,act1 each agency shall give deference1 to the maximum extent authorized by law1 to the scope of the project-related ,,nepa review that the ,commission determines to be appropriate4 7d7 ,participating agencies 7#a7 ,identification ,the ,commission shall identify1 not later than #cj days after the ,commission receives an application for an authorization under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section #g of such ,act1 any ,federal or ,state agency1 local government1 or ,indian ,tribe that may issue a ,federal authorization or is required by ,federal law to consult with the ,commission in conjunction with the issuance of a ,federal authorization required for such authorization or certificate4 7#b7 ,invitation 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #de days after the ,commission receives an application for an authorization under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section #g of such ,act1 the ,commission shall invite any agency identified under paragraph 7#a7 to participate in the review process for the applicable ,federal authorization4 7,b7 ,deadline ,an invitation issued under subparagraph 7,a7 shall establish a deadline by which a response to the invitation shall be submitted to the ,commission1 which may be extended by the ,commission for good cause4 7#c7 ,designation as participating agencies ,not later than #fj days after the ,commission receives an application for an authorization under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section #g of such ,act1 the ,commission shall designate an agency identified under paragraph 7#a7 as a participating agency with respect to an application for authorization under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section #g of such ,act unless the agency informs the ,commission1 in writing1 by the deadline established pursuant to paragraph 7#b77;,b71 that the agency-- 7,a7 has no jurisdiction or authority with respect to the applicable ,federal authorization2 7,b7 has no special expertise or information relevant to any project-related ,,nepa review2 or 7,c7 does not intend to submit comments for the record for the project-related ,,nepa review conducted by the ,commission4 7#d7 ,effect of non-designation 7,a7 ,effect on agency ,any agency that is not designated as a participating agency under paragraph 7#c7 with respect to an application for an authorization under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section #g of such ,act may not request or conduct a ,,nepa review that is supplemental to the project-related ,,nepa review conducted by the ,commission1 unless the agency-- 7i7 demonstrates that such review is legally necessary for the agency to carry out responsibilities in considering an aspect of an application for a ,federal authorization2 and 7ii7 requires information that could not have been obtained during the project-related ,,nepa review conducted by the ,commission4 7,b7 ,comments2 record ,the ,commission shall not1 with respect to an agency that is not designated as a participating agency under paragraph 7#c7 with respect to an application for an authorization under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section #g of such ,act-- 7i7 consider any comments or other information submitted by such agency for the project-related ,,nepa review conducted by the ,commission2 or 7ii7 include any such comments or other information in the record for such project-related ,,nepa review4 7e7 ,water quality impacts 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #dja of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda71 an applicant for a ,federal authorization shall not be required to provide a certification under such section with respect to the ,federal authorization4 7#b7 ,coordination ,with respect to any ,,nepa review for a ,federal authorization to conduct an activity that will directly result in a discharge into the navigable waters 7within the meaning of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act71 the ,commission shall identify as an agency under subsection 7d77#a7 the ,state in which the discharge originates or will originate1 or1 if appropriate1 the interstate water pollution control agency having jurisdiction over the navigable waters at the point where the discharge originates or will originate4 7#c7 ,proposed conditions ,a ,state or interstate agency designated as a participating agency pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 may propose to the ,commission terms or conditions for inclusion in an authorization under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section #g of such ,act that the ,state or interstate agency determines are necessary to ensure that any activity described in paragraph 7#b7 conducted pursuant to such authorization or certification will comply with the applicable provisions of sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 and #cjg of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act4 7#d7 ,commission consideration of conditions ,the ,commission may include a term or condition in an authorization under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section #g of such ,act proposed by a ,state or interstate agency under paragraph 7#c7 only if the ,commission finds that the term or condition is necessary to ensure that any activity described in paragraph 7#b7 conducted pursuant to such authorization or certification will comply with the applicable provisions of sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 and #cjg of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act4 7f7 ,schedule 7#a7 ,deadline for ,federal authorizations ,a deadline for a ,federal authorization required with respect to an application for authorization under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section #g of such ,act set by the ,commission under section #ae7;c77#a7 of such ,act shall be not later than #ij days after the ,commission completes its project-related ,,nepa review1 unless an applicable schedule is otherwise established by ,federal law4 7#b7 ,concurrent reviews ,each ,federal and ,state agency-- 7,a7 that may consider an application for a ,federal authorization required with respect to an application for authorization under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section #g of such ,act shall formulate and implement a plan for administrative1 policy1 and procedural mechanisms to enable the agency to ensure completion of ,federal authorizations in compliance with schedules established by the ,commission under section #ae7;c77#a7 of such ,act2 and 7,b7 in considering an aspect of an application for a ,federal authorization required with respect to an application for authorization under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section #g of such ,act1 shall-- 7i7 formulate and implement a plan to enable the agency to comply with the schedule established by the ,commission under section #ae7;c77#a7 of such ,act2 7ii7 carry out the obligations of that agency under applicable law concurrently1 and in conjunction with1 the project-related ,,nepa review conducted by the ,commission1 and in compliance with the schedule established by the ,commission under section #ae7;c77#a7 of such ,act1 unless the agency notifies the ,commission in writing that doing so would impair the ability of the agency to conduct needed analysis or otherwise carry out such obligations2 7iii7 transmit to the ,commission a statement-- 7,i7 acknowledging receipt of the schedule established by the ,commission under section #ae7;c77#a7 of the ,natural ,gas ,act2 and 7,,ii7 setting forth the plan formulated under clause 7i7 of this subparagraph2 7iv7 not later than #cj days after the agency receives such application for a ,federal authorization1 transmit to the applicant a notice-- 7,i7 indicating whether such application is ready for processing2 and 7,,ii7 if such application is not ready for processing1 that includes a comprehensive description of the information needed for the agency to determine that the application is ready for processing2 7v7 determine that such application for a ,federal authorization is ready for processing for purposes of clause 7iv7 if such application is sufficiently complete for the purposes of commencing consideration1 regardless of whether supplemental information is necessary to enable the agency to complete the consideration required by law with respect to such application2 and 7vi7 not less often than once every #ij days1 transmit to the ,commission a report describing the progress made in considering such application for a ,federal authorization4 7#c7 ,failure to meet deadline ,if a ,federal or ,state agency1 including the ,commission1 fails to meet a deadline for a ,federal authorization set forth in the schedule established by the ,commission under section #ae7;c77#a7 of the ,natural ,gas ,act1 not later than #e days after such deadline1 the head of the relevant ,federal agency 7including1 in the case of a failure by a ,state agency1 the ,federal agency overseeing the delegated authority7 shall notify ,congress and the ,commission of such failure and set forth a recommended implementation plan to ensure completion of the action to which such deadline applied4 7g7 ,consideration of applications for ,federal authorization 7#a7 ,issue identification and resolution 7,a7 ,identification ,federal and ,state agencies that may consider an aspect of an application for a ,federal authorization shall identify1 as early as possible1 any issues of concern that may delay or prevent an agency from working with the ,commission to resolve such issues and granting such authorization4 7,b7 ,issue resolution ,the ,commission may forward any issue of concern identified under subparagraph 7,a7 to the heads of the relevant agencies 7including1 in the case of an issue of concern that is a failure by a ,state agency1 the ,federal agency overseeing the delegated authority1 if applicable7 for resolution4 7#b7 ,remote surveys ,if a ,federal or ,state agency considering an aspect of an application for a ,federal authorization requires the person applying for such authorization to submit data1 the agency shall consider any such data gathered by aerial or other remote means that the person submits4 ,the agency may grant a conditional approval for the ,federal authorization based on data gathered by aerial or remote means1 conditioned on the verification of such data by subsequent onsite inspection4 7#c7 ,application processing ,the ,commission1 and ,federal and ,state agencies1 may allow a person applying for a ,federal authorization to fund a third-party contractor to assist in reviewing the application for such authorization4 7h7 ,accountability1 transparency1 efficiency ,for an application for an authorization under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section #g of such ,act that requires multiple ,federal authorizations1 the ,commission1 with input from any ,federal or ,state agency considering an aspect of the application1 shall track and make available to the public on the ,commission's website information related to the actions required to complete the ,federal authorizations4 ,such information shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the schedule established by the ,commission under section #ae7;c77#a7 of the ,natural ,gas ,act4 7#b7 ,a list of all the actions required by each applicable agency to complete permitting1 reviews1 and other actions necessary to obtain a final decision on the application4 7#c7 ,the expected completion date for each such action4 7#d7 ,a point of contact at the agency responsible for each such action4 7#e7 ,in the event that an action is still pending as of the expected date of completion1 a brief explanation of the reasons for the delay4 7i7 ,pipeline security ,in considering an application for an authorization under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act or a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section #g of such ,act1 the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission shall consult with the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration regarding the applicant's compliance with security guidance and best practice recommendations of the ,administration regarding pipeline infrastructure security1 pipeline cybersecurity1 pipeline personnel security1 and other pipeline security measures4 7j7 ,withdrawal of policy statements ,the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission shall withdraw-- 7#a7 the updated policy statement titled ,certification of ,new ,interstate ,natural ,gas ,facilities published in the ,federal ,register on ,march #a1 #bjbb 7#hg ,fed4 ,reg4 #aaedh72 and 7#b7 the interim policy statement titled ,consideration of ,greenhouse ,gas ,emissions in ,natural ,gas ,infrastructure ,project ,reviews published in the ,federal ,register on ,march #aa1 #bjbb 7#hg ,fed4 ,reg4 #adajd74 #ajjaj4 ,interim hazardous waste permits for critical energy resource facilities ,section #cjje7;e7 of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fibe7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting or after this section12 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 is a critical energy resource facility1 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this subsection3 7,a7 ,critical energy resource ,the term critical energy resource means1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,energy1 any energy resource-- 7i7 that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption4 7,b7 ,critical energy resource facility ,the term critical energy resource facility means a facility that processes or refines a critical energy resource4 4 #ajjaa4 ,flexible air permits for critical energy resource facilities 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall1 as necessary1 revise regulations under parts #gj and #ga of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to-- 7#a7 authorize the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility to utilize flexible air permitting 7as described in the final rule titled ,operating ,permit ,programs2 ,flexible ,air ,permitting ,rule published by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency in the ,federal ,register on ,october #f1 #bjji 7#gd ,fed4 ,reg4 #eadah77 with respect to such critical energy resource facility2 and 7#b7 facilitate flexible1 market-responsive operations 7as described in the final rule identified in paragraph 7#a77 with respect to critical energy resource facilities4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,critical energy resource ,the term critical energy resource means1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,energy1 any energy resource-- 7,a7 that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption4 7#b7 ,critical energy resource facility ,the term critical energy resource facility means a facility that processes or refines a critical energy resource4 #ajjab4 ,national security or energy security waivers to produce critical energy resources 7a7 ,clean ,air ,act requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 determines that1 by reason of a sudden increase in demand for1 or a shortage of1 a critical energy resource1 or another cause1 the processing or refining of a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility is necessary to meet the national security or energy security needs of the ,united ,states1 then the ,administrator may1 with or without notice1 hearing1 or other report1 issue a temporary waiver of any requirement under the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq47 with respect to such critical energy resource facility that1 in the judgment of the ,administrator1 will allow for such processing or refining at such critical energy resource facility as necessary to best meet such needs and serve the public interest4 7#b7 ,conflict with other environmental laws ,the ,administrator shall ensure that any waiver of a requirement under the ,clean ,air ,act under this subsection1 to the maximum extent practicable1 does not result in a conflict with a requirement of any other applicable ,federal1 ,state1 or local environmental law or regulation and minimizes any adverse environmental impacts4 7#c7 ,violations of other environmental laws ,to the extent any omission or action taken by a party under a waiver issued under this subsection is in conflict with any requirement of a ,federal1 ,state1 or local environmental law or regulation1 such omission or action shall not be considered a violation of such environmental law or regulation1 or subject such party to any requirement1 civil or criminal liability1 or a citizen suit under such environmental law or regulation4 7#d7 ,expiration and renewal of waivers ,a waiver issued under this subsection shall expire not later than #ij days after it is issued4 ,the ,administrator may renew or reissue such waiver pursuant to paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 for subsequent periods1 not to exceed #ij days for each period1 as the ,administrator determines necessary to meet the national security or energy security needs described in paragraph 7#a7 and serve the public interest4 ,in renewing or reissuing a waiver under this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall include in any such renewed or reissued waiver such conditions as are necessary to minimize any adverse environmental impacts to the extent practicable4 7#e7 ,subsequent action by court ,if a waiver issued under this subsection is subsequently stayed1 modified1 or set aside by a court pursuant a provision of law1 any omission or action previously taken by a party under the waiver while the waiver was in effect shall remain subject to paragraph 7#c74 7#f7 ,critical energy resource2 critical energy resource facility defined ,the terms critical energy resource and critical energy resource facility have the meanings given such terms in section #cjbe7;f7 of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7as added by this section74 7b7 ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act requirements 7#a7 ,hazardous ,waste ,management ,the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #cjbd the following3 #cjbe4 ,waivers for critical energy resource facilities 7a7 ,in general ,if the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 determines that1 by reason of a sudden increase in demand for1 or a shortage of1 a critical energy resource1 or another cause1 the processing or refining of a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility is necessary to meet the national security or energy security needs of the ,united ,states1 then the ,administrator may1 with or without notice1 hearing1 or other report1 issue a temporary waiver of any covered requirement with respect to such critical energy resource facility that1 in the judgment of the ,administrator1 will allow for such processing or refining at such critical energy resource facility as necessary to best meet such needs and serve the public interest4 7b7 ,conflict with other environmental laws ,the ,administrator shall ensure that any waiver of a covered requirement under this section1 to the maximum extent practicable1 does not result in a conflict with a requirement of any other applicable ,federal1 ,state1 or local environmental law or regulation and minimizes any adverse environmental impacts4 7c7 ,violations of other environmental laws ,to the extent any omission or action taken by a party under a waiver issued under this section is in conflict with any requirement of a ,federal1 ,state1 or local environmental law or regulation1 such omission or action shall not be considered a violation of such environmental law or regulation1 or subject such party to any requirement1 civil or criminal liability1 or a citizen suit under such environmental law or regulation4 7d7 ,expiration and renewal of waivers ,a waiver issued under this section shall expire not later than #ij days after it is issued4 ,the ,administrator may renew or reissue such waiver pursuant to subsections 7a7 and 7b7 for subsequent periods1 not to exceed #ij days for each period1 as the ,administrator determines necessary to meet the national security or energy security needs described in subsection 7a7 and serve the public interest4 ,in renewing or reissuing a waiver under this subsection1 the ,administrator shall include in any such renewed or reissued waiver such conditions as are necessary to minimize any adverse environmental impacts to the extent practicable4 7e7 ,subsequent action by court ,if a waiver issued under this section is subsequently stayed1 modified1 or set aside by a court pursuant a provision of law1 any omission or action previously taken by a party under the waiver while the waiver was in effect shall remain subject to subsection 7c74 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered requirement ,the term covered requirement means-- 7,a7 any standard established under section #cjjb1 #cjjc1 or #cjjd2 7,b7 the permit requirement under section #cjje2 or 7,c7 any other requirement of this ,act1 as the ,administrator determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,critical energy resource ,the term critical energy resource means1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,energy1 any energy resource-- 7,a7 that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption4 7#c7 ,critical energy resource facility ,the term critical energy resource facility means a facility that processes or refines a critical energy resource4 4 7#b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cjbd the following3 ,sec4 #cjbe4 ,waivers for critical energy resource facilities4 4 #ajjac4 ,ending future delays in chemical substance review for critical energy resources ,section #e7;a7 of the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjd7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,critical energy resources 7,a7 ,standard ,for purposes of a determination under paragraph 7#c7 with respect to a chemical substance that is a critical energy resource1 the ,administrator shall take into consideration economic1 societal1 and environmental costs and benefits1 notwithstanding any requirement of this section to not take such factors into consideration4 7,b7 ,failure to render determination 7i7 ,actions authorized ,if1 with respect to a chemical substance that is a critical energy resource1 the ,administrator fails to make a determination on a notice under paragraph 7#c7 by the end of the applicable review period and the notice has not been withdrawn by the submitter1 the submitter may take the actions described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 with respect to the chemical substance1 and the ,administrator shall be relieved of any requirement to make such determination4 7ii7 ,non-duplication ,a refund of applicable fees under paragraph 7#d77;,a7 shall not be made if a submitter takes an action described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 under this subparagraph4 7,c7 ,prerequisite for suggestion of withdrawal or suspension ,the ,administrator may not suggest to1 or request of1 a submitter of a notice under this subsection for a chemical substance that is a critical energy resource that such submitter withdraw such notice1 or request a suspension of the running of the applicable review period with respect to such notice1 unless the ,administrator has-- 7i7 conducted a preliminary review of such notice2 and 7ii7 provided to the submitter a draft of a determination under paragraph 7#c71 including any supporting information4 7,d7 ,definition ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term critical energy resource means1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,energy1 any energy resource-- 7i7 that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption4 4 #ajjad4 ,natural gas tax repeal 7a7 ,repeal ,section #acf of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdcf77relating to methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems7 is repealed4 7b7 ,rescission ,the unobligated balance of any amounts made available under section #acf of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdcf77;as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act7 is rescinded4 #ajjae4 ,repeal of greenhouse gas reduction fund 7a7 ,repeal ,section #acd of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdcd77relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund7 is repealed4 7b7 ,rescission ,the unobligated balance of any amounts made available under section #acd of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdcd77;as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act7 is rescinded4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #fjajc of ,public ,law #aag-afi 7relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund7 is repealed4 #ajjaf4 ,keeping ,america's refineries operating 7a7 ,in general ,the owner or operator of a stationary source described in subsection 7b7 of this section shall not be required by the regulations promulgated under section #aab7r77#g77;,b7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdab7r77#g77;,b77 to include in any hazard assessment under clause 7ii7 of such section #aab7r77#g77;,b7 an assessment of safer technology and alternative risk management measures with respect to the use of hydrofluoric acid in an alkylation unit4 7b7 ,stationary source described ,a stationary source described in this subsection is a stationary source 7as defined in section #aab7r77#b77;,c7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdab7r77#b77;,c77 in ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system code #cbd-- 7#a7 for which a construction permit or operating permit has been issued pursuant to the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 or 7#b7 for which the owner or operator demonstrates to the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency that such stationary source conforms or will conform to the most recent version of ,american ,petroleum ,institute ,recommended ,practice #gea4 #ajjag4 ,homeowner energy freedom 7a7 ,in general ,the following are repealed3 7#a7 ,section #ejabb of ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgie;a7 7relating to a high-efficiency electric home rebate program74 7#b7 ,section #ejabc of ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgie;b7 7relating to ,state-based home energy efficiency contractor training grants74 7#c7 ,section #ejaca of ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#acf ,stat4 #bjda7 7relating to assistance for latest and zero building energy code adoption74 7b7 ,rescissions ,the unobligated balances of any amounts made available under each of sections #ejabb1 #ejabc1 and #ejaca of ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgie;a1 #ahgie;b2 #acf ,stat4 #bjda7 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act7 are rescinded4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ejaba7;c77#g7 of ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgie7;c77#g77 is amended by striking 1 including a rebate provided under a high-efficiency electric home rebate program 7as defined in section #ejabb7;d7714 #ajjah4 ,study ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 in consultation with the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission1 shall conduct a study on how to streamline regulatory timelines relating to developing new power plants by examining practices relating to various power generating sources1 including fossil and nuclear generating sources4 #ajjai4 ,state primary enforcement responsibility 7a7 ,amendments ,section #adbb7;b7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;h-#a7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,within ninety days and inserting 7,a7 ,within ninety days2 7,b7 by striking and after reasonable opportunity for presentation of views2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,if1 after #bgj calendar days of a ,state's application being submitted under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or notice being submitted under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,administrator has not1 pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 by rule approved1 disapproved1 or approved in part and disapproved in part the ,state's underground injection control program-- 7i7 the ,administrator shall transmit1 in writing1 to the ,state a detailed explanation as to the status of the application or notice2 and 7ii7 the ,state's underground injection control program shall be deemed approved under this section if-- 7,i7 the ,administrator has not after another #cj days1 pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 by rule approved1 disapproved1 or approved in part and disapproved in part the ,state's underground injection control program2 and 7,,ii7 the ,state has established and implemented an effective program 7including adequate recordkeeping and reporting7 to prevent underground injection which endangers drinking water sources4 2 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#d7 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,before promulgating any rule under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of this subsection1 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 provide a reasonable opportunity for presentation of views with respect to such rule1 including a public hearing and a public comment period2 and 7,b7 publish in the ,federal ,register notice of the reasonable opportunity for presentation of views provided under subparagraph 7,a74 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,preapplication activities ,the ,administrator shall work as expeditiously as possible with ,states to complete any necessary activities relevant to the submission of an application under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or notice under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 taking into consideration the need for a complete and detailed submission4 7#f7 ,application coordination for ,class ,,vi wells ,with respect to the underground injection control program for ,class ,,vi wells 7as defined in section #djcjf7;a7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;h-#i7;a7771 the ,administrator shall designate one individual at the ,agency from each regional office to be responsible for coordinating-- 7,a7 the completion of any necessary activities prior to the submission of an application under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or notice under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 in accordance with paragraph 7#e72 7,b7 the review of an application submitted under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or notice submitted under paragraph 7#a77;,b72 7,c7 any reasonable opportunity for presentation of views provided under paragraph 7#d77;,a7 and any notice published under paragraph 7#d77;,b72 and 7,d7 pursuant to the recommendations included in the report required under paragraph 7#g71 the hiring of additional staff to carry out subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c74 7#g7 ,evaluation of resources 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the individual designated under paragraph 7#f7 shall transmit to the appropriate ,congressional committees a report1 including recommendations1 regarding the-- 7i7 availability of staff and resources to promptly carry out the requirements of paragraph 7#f72 and 7ii7 additional funding amounts needed to do so4 7,b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this paragraph1 the term appropriate ,congressional ,committees means-- 7i7 in the ,senate-- 7,i7 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works2 and 7,,ii7 the ,committee on ,appropriations2 and 7ii7 in the ,house of ,representatives-- 7,i7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce2 and 7,,ii7 the ,committee on ,appropriations4 4 7b7 ,funding ,in each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbf1 amounts made available by title ,,vi of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act under paragraph 7#g7 of the heading ,environmental ,protection ,agency--,state and ,tribal ,assistance ,grants 7,public ,law #aag-eh2 #ace ,stat4 #adjb7 may also be made available1 subject to appropriations1 to carry out paragraphs 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g7 of section #adbb7;b7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act1 as added by this section4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,the amendments made by this section shall-- 7#a7 apply to all applications submitted to the ,environmental ,protection ,agency after the date of enactment of this ,act to establish an underground injection control program under section #adbb7;b7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;h-#a72 and 7#b7 with respect to such applications submitted prior to the date of enactment of this ,act1 the #bgj and #cjj day deadlines under section #adbb7;b77#b77;,b7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act1 as added by this section1 shall begin on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ajjbj4 ,use of index-based pricing in acquisition of petroleum products for the ,,spr ,section #afj7;c7 of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbdj7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f7 as clauses 7i7 through 7vi71 respectively 7and adjusting the margins accordingly72 7#b7 by striking ,the ,secretary shall and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall 2 and 7#c7 by striking ,such procedures shall take into account the need to-- and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,inclusions ,procedures developed under this subsection shall-- 7,a7 require acquisition of petroleum products using index-based pricing2 and 7,b7 take into account the need to-- 4 #ajjba4 ,prohibition on certain exports 7a7 ,in general ,the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act is amended by inserting after section #afc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbdc7 the following3 #afd4 ,prohibition on certain exports 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products drawn down from the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve1 under any provision of law1 to-- 7#a7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7#b7 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 7#c7 the ,russian ,federation2 7#d7 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran2 7#e7 any other country the government of which is subject to sanctions imposed by the ,united ,states2 and 7#f7 any entity owned1 controlled1 or influenced by-- 7,a7 a country referred to in any of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e72 or 7,b7 the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 7b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may issue a waiver of the prohibition described in subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary certifies that any export or sale authorized pursuant to the waiver is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,rule ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of the ,lower ,energy ,costs ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue a rule to carry out this section4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,drawdown and sale of petroleum products ,section #afa7;a7 of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda7;a77 is amended by inserting and section #afd before the period at the end4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #afc the following3 ,sec4 #afd4 ,prohibition on certain exports4 4 #ajjbb4 ,sense of ,congress expressing disapproval of the proposed tax hikes on the oil and natural gas industry in the ,president's fiscal year #bjbd budget request 7a7 ,finding ,congress finds that ,president ,biden's fiscal year #bjbd budget request proposes to repeal tax provisions that are vital to the oil and natural gas industry of the ,united ,states1 resulting in a #ca1jjj1jjj1jjj tax hike on oil and natural gas producers in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,congress disapproves of the proposed tax hike on the oil and natural gas industry in the ,president's fiscal year #bjbd budget request4 #ajjbc4 ,domestic ,energy ,independence report ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall submit to ,congress a report that identifies and assesses regulations promulgated by the ,administrator during the #ae-year period preceding the date of enactment of this ,act that have-- 7#a7 reduced the energy independence of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 increased the regulatory burden for energy producers in the ,united ,states2 7#c7 decreased the energy output by such energy producers2 7#d7 reduced the energy security of the ,united ,states2 or 7#e7 increased energy costs for consumers in the ,united ,states4 #ajjbd4 ,,gao study ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on how banning natural gas appliances will affect the rates and charges for electricity4 #ajjbe4 ,gas kitchen ranges and ovens ,the ,secretary of ,energy may not finalize1 implement1 administer1 or enforce the proposed rule titled ,energy ,conservation ,program3 ,energy ,conservation ,standards for ,consumer ,conventional ,cooking ,products2 ,supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of public meeting 7#hh ,fed4 ,reg4 #fhah2 published ,february #a1 #bjbc7 with respect to energy conservation standards for gas kitchen ranges and ovens1 or any substantially similar rule1 including any rule that would directly or indirectly limit consumer access to gas kitchen ranges and ovens4 ,b ,transparency1 ,accountability1 ,permitting1 and ,production of ,american ,resources #bjjja4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,transparency1 ,accountability1 ,permitting1 and ,production of ,american ,resources ,act or the ,,tapp ,american ,resources ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this division is as follows3 ,division ,b--,transparency1 ,accountability1 ,permitting1 and ,production of ,american ,resources ,sec4 #bjjja4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,onshore and offshore leasing and oversight ,sec4 #bjaja4 ,onshore oil and gas leasing4 ,sec4 #bjajb4 ,lease reinstatement4 ,sec4 #bjajc4 ,protested lease sales4 ,sec4 #bjajd4 ,suspension of operations4 ,sec4 #bjaje4 ,administrative protest process reform4 ,sec4 #bjajf4 ,leasing and permitting transparency4 ,sec4 #bjajg4 ,offshore oil and gas leasing4 ,sec4 #bjajh4 ,five-year plan for offshore oil and gas leasing4 ,sec4 #bjaji4 ,geothermal leasing4 ,sec4 #bjaaj4 ,leasing for certain qualified coal applications4 ,sec4 #bjaaa4 ,future coal leasing4 ,sec4 #bjaab4 ,staff planning report4 ,sec4 #bjaac4 ,prohibition on ,chinese communist party ownership interest4 ,sec4 #bjaad4 ,effect on other law4 ,sec4 #bjaae4 ,requirement for ,,gao report on wind energy impacts4 ,sec4 #bjaaf4 ,sense of ,congress on wind energy development supply chain4 ,sec4 #bjaag4 ,sense of ,congress on oil and gas royalty rates4 ,sec4 #bjaah4 ,offshore wind environmental review process study4 ,sec4 #bjaai4 ,,gao report on wind energy impacts4 ,title ,,ii--,permitting streamlining ,sec4 #bjbja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bjbjb4 ,,builder ,act4 ,sec4 #bjbjc4 ,codification of ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act regulations4 ,sec4 #bjbjd4 ,non-major ,federal actions4 ,sec4 #bjbje4 ,no net loss determination for existing rights-of-way4 ,sec4 #bjbjf4 ,determination of ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act adequacy4 ,sec4 #bjbjg4 ,determination regarding rights-of-way4 ,sec4 #bjbjh4 ,terms of rights-of-,way4 ,sec4 #bjbji4 ,funding to process permits and develop information technology4 ,sec4 #bjbaj4 ,offshore geological and geophysical survey licensing4 ,sec4 #bjbaa4 ,deferral of applications for permits to drill4 ,sec4 #bjbab4 ,processing and terms of applications for permits to drill4 ,sec4 #bjbac4 ,amendments to the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje4 ,sec4 #bjbad4 ,access to ,federal energy resources from non-,federal surface estate4 ,sec4 #bjbae4 ,scope of environmental reviews for oil and gas leases4 ,sec4 #bjbaf4 ,expediting approval of gathering lines4 ,sec4 #bjbag4 ,lease sale litigation4 ,sec4 #bjbah4 ,limitation on claims4 ,sec4 #bjbai4 ,government ,accountability ,office report on permits to drill4 ,sec4 #bjbbj4 ,e-,,nepa4 ,sec4 #bjbba4 ,limitations on claims4 ,sec4 #bjbbb4 ,one ,federal decision for pipelines4 ,sec4 #bjbbc4 ,exemption of certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements4 ,sec4 #bjbbd4 ,vegetation management1 facility inspection1 and operation and maintenance relating to electric transmission and distribution facility rights of way4 ,sec4 #bjbbe4 ,categorical exclusion for electric utility lines rights-of-way4 ,sec4 #bjbbf4 ,staffing plans4 ,title ,,iii--,permitting for mining needs ,sec4 #bjcja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bjcjb4 ,minerals supply chain and reliability4 ,sec4 #bjcjc4 ,federal register process improvement4 ,sec4 #bjcjd4 ,designation of mining as a covered sector for ,federal permitting improvement purposes4 ,sec4 #bjcje4 ,treatment of actions under presidential determination #bjbb-aa for ,federal permitting improvement purposes4 ,sec4 #bjcjf4 ,notice for mineral exploration activities with limited surface disturbance4 ,sec4 #bjcjg4 ,use of mining claims for ancillary activities4 ,sec4 #bjcjh4 ,ensuring consideration of uranium as a critical mineral4 ,sec4 #bjcji4 ,barring foreign bad actors from operating on ,federal lands4 ,sec4 #bjcaj4 ,permit process for projects relating to extraction1 recovery1 or processing of critical materials4 ,sec4 #bjcaa4 ,national strategy to re-shore mineral supply chains4 ,title ,,iv--,federal land use planning ,sec4 #bjdja4 ,federal land use planning and withdrawals4 ,sec4 #bjdjb4 ,prohibitions on delay of mineral development of certain ,federal land4 ,sec4 #bjdjc4 ,definitions4 ,title ,v--,ensuring competitiveness on ,federal lands ,sec4 #bjeja4 ,incentivizing domestic production4 ,title ,,vi--,energy revenue sharing ,sec4 #bjfja4 ,gulf of ,mexico ,outer ,continental ,shelf revenue4 ,sec4 #bjfjb4 ,parity in offshore wind revenue sharing4 ,sec4 #bjfjc4 ,elimination of administrative fee under the ,mineral ,leasing ,act4 ,sec4 #bjfjd4 ,sunset4 ,i ,onshore and offshore leasing and oversight #bjaja4 ,onshore oil and gas leasing 7a7 ,requirement ,to immediately resume onshore oil and gas lease sales 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall immediately resume quarterly onshore oil and gas lease sales in compliance with the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq474 7#b7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall ensure-- 7,a7 that any oil and gas lease sale pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 is conducted immediately on completion of all applicable scoping1 public comment1 and environmental analysis requirements under the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 and the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 and 7,b7 that the processes described in subparagraph 7,a7 are conducted in a timely manner to ensure compliance with subsection 7b77#a74 7#c7 ,lease of oil and gas lands ,section #ag7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a77;,a77 is amended by inserting ,eligible lands comprise all lands subject to leasing under this ,act and not excluded from leasing by a statutory or regulatory prohibition4 ,available lands are those lands that have been designated as open for leasing under a land use plan developed under section #bjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf and that have been nominated for leasing through the submission of an expression of interest1 are subject to drainage in the absence of leasing1 or are otherwise designated as available pursuant to regulations adopted by the ,secretary4 after sales are necessary44 7b7 ,quarterly lease sales 7#a7 ,in general ,in accordance with the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq471 each fiscal year1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall conduct a minimum of four oil and gas lease sales in each of the following ,states3 7,a7 ,wyoming4 7,b7 ,new ,mexico4 7,c7 ,colorado4 7,d7 ,utah4 7,e7 ,montana4 7,f7 ,north ,dakota4 7,g7 ,oklahoma4 7,h7 ,nevada4 7,i7 ,alaska4 7,j7 ,any other ,state in which there is land available for oil and gas leasing under the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 or any other mineral leasing law4 7#b7 ,requirement ,in conducting a lease sale under paragraph 7#a7 in a ,state described in that paragraph1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall offer all parcels nominated and eligible pursuant to the requirements of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 for oil and gas exploration1 development1 and production under the resource management plan in effect for the ,state4 7#c7 ,replacement sales ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall conduct a replacement sale during the same fiscal year if-- 7,a7 a lease sale under paragraph 7#a7 is canceled1 delayed1 or deferred1 including for a lack of eligible parcels2 or 7,b7 during a lease sale under paragraph 7#a7 the percentage of acreage that does not receive a bid is equal to or greater than #be percent of the acreage offered4 7#d7 ,notice ,regarding missed ,sales ,not later than #cj days after a sale required under this subsection is canceled1 delayed1 deferred1 or otherwise missed the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report that states what sale was missed and why it was missed4 #bjajb4 ,lease reinstatement ,the reinstatement of a lease entered into under the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 or the ,geothermal ,steam ,act of #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 by the ,secretary shall be not considered a major ,federal action under section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 #bjajc4 ,protested lease sales ,section #ag7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a77;,a77 is amended by inserting ,the ,secretary shall resolve any protest to a lease sale not later than #fj days after such payment4 after annual rental for the first lease year44 #bjajd4 ,suspension of operations ,section #ag of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7r7 ,suspension of ,operations ,permits ,in the event that an oil and gas lease owner has submitted an expression of interest for adjacent acreage that is part of the nature of the geological play and has yet to be offered in a lease sale by the ,secretary1 they may request a suspension of operations from the ,secretary of the ,interior and upon request1 the ,secretary shall grant the suspension of operations within #ae days4 ,any payment of acreage rental or of minimum royalty prescribed by such lease likewise shall be suspended during such period of suspension of operations and production2 and the term of such lease shall be extended by adding any such suspension period thereto4 4 #bjaje4 ,administrative protest process reform ,section #ag of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7s7 ,protest filing fee 7#a7 ,in general ,before processing any protest filed under this section1 the ,secretary shall collect a filing fee in the amount described in paragraph 7#b7 from the protestor to recover the cost for processing documents filed for each administrative protest4 7#b7 ,amount ,the amount described in this paragraph is calculated as follows3 7,a7 ,for each protest filed in a submission not exceeding #aj pages in length1 the base filing fee shall be #aej4 7,b7 ,for each submission exceeding #aj pages in length1 in addition to the base filing fee1 an assessment of #e per page in excess of #aj pages shall apply4 7,c7 ,for protests that include more than one oil and gas lease parcel1 right-of-way1 or application for permit to drill in a submission1 an additional assessment of #aj per additional lease parcel1 right-of-way1 or application for permit to drill shall apply4 7#c7 ,adjustment 7,a7 ,in general ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbd1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall adjust the filing fees established in this subsection to whole dollar amounts to reflect changes in the ,producer ,price ,index1 as published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 for the previous #ab months4 7,b7 ,publication of adjusted filing fees ,at least #cj days before the filing fees as adjusted under this paragraph take effect1 the ,secretary shall publish notification of the adjustment of such fees in the ,federal ,register4 4 #bjajf4 ,leasing and permitting transparency 7a7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7#a7 the status of nominated parcels for future onshore oil and gas and geothermal lease sales1 including-- 7,a7 the number of expressions of interest received each month during the period of #cfe days that ends on the date on which the report is submitted with respect to which the ,bureau of ,land ,management-- 7i7 has not taken any action to review2 7ii7 has not completed review2 or 7iii7 has completed review and determined that the relevant area meets all applicable requirements for leasing1 but has not offered the relevant area in a lease sale2 7,b7 how long expressions of interest described in subparagraph 7,a7 have been pending2 and 7,c7 a plan1 including timelines1 for how the ,secretary of the ,interior plans to-- 7i7 work through future expressions of interest to prevent delays2 7ii7 put expressions of interest described in subparagraph 7,a7 into a lease sale2 and 7iii7 complete review for expressions of interest described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a72 7#b7 the status of each pending application for permit to drill received during the period of #cfe days that ends on the date on which the report is submitted1 including the number of applications received each month1 by each ,bureau of ,land ,management office1 including-- 7,a7 a description of the cause of delay for pending applications1 including as a result of staffing shortages1 technical limitations1 incomplete applications1 and incomplete review pursuant to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or other applicable laws2 7,b7 the number of days an application has been pending in violation of section #ag7p77#b7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77#b772 and 7,c7 a plan for how the office intends to come into compliance with the requirements of section #ag7p77#b7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77#b772 7#c7 the number of permits to drill issued each month by each ,bureau of ,land ,management office during the #e-year period ending on the date on which the report is submitted2 7#d7 the status of each pending application for a license for offshore geological and geophysical surveys received during the period of #cfe days that ends on the date on which the report is submitted1 including the number of applications received each month1 by each ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy management regional office1 including-- 7,a7 a description of any cause of delay for pending applications1 including as a result of staffing shortages1 technical limitations1 incomplete applications1 and incomplete review pursuant to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or other applicable laws2 7,b7 the number of days an application has been pending2 and 7,c7 a plan for how the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management intends to complete review of each application2 7#e7 the number of licenses for offshore geological and geophysical surveys issued each month by each ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management regional office during the #e-year period ending on the date on which the report is submitted2 7#f7 the status of each pending application for a permit to drill received during the period of #cfe days that ends on the date on which the report is submitted1 including the number of applications received each month1 by each ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement regional office1 including-- 7,a7 a description of any cause of delay for pending applications1 including as a result of staffing shortages1 technical limitations1 incomplete applications1 and incomplete review pursuant to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or other applicable laws2 7,b7 the number of days an application has been pending2 and 7,c7 steps the ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement is taking to complete review of each application2 7#g7 the number of permits to drill issued each month by each ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement regional office during the period of #cfe days that ends on the date on which the report is submitted2 7#h7 how1 as applicable1 the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management1 and the ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement determines whether to-- 7,a7 issue a license for geological and geophysical surveys2 7,b7 issue a permit to drill2 and 7,c7 issue1 extend1 or suspend an oil and gas lease2 7#i7 when determinations described in paragraph 7#h7 are sent to the national office of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management1 or the ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement for final approval2 7#aj7 the degree to which ,bureau of ,land ,management1 ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management1 and ,bureau of ,safety and ,environmental ,enforcement field1 ,state1 and regional offices exercise discretion on such final approval2 7#aa7 during the period of #cfe days that ends on the date on which the report is submitted1 the number of auctioned leases receiving accepted bids that have not been issued to winning bidders and the number of days such leases have not been issued2 and 7#ab7 a description of the uses of application for permit to drill fees paid by permit holders during the #e-year period ending on the date on which the report is submitted4 7b7 ,pending applications for permits ,to drill ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall-- 7#a7 complete all requirements under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 and other applicable law that must be met before issuance of a permit to drill described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7#b7 issue a permit for all completed applications to drill that are pending on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,public availability of data 7#a7 ,mineral ,leasing ,act ,section #ag of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7t7 ,public availability of data 7#a7 ,expressions of interest ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 and each month thereafter1 the ,secretary shall publish on the website of the ,department of the ,interior the number of pending1 approved1 and not approved expressions of interest in nominated parcels for future onshore oil and gas lease sales in the preceding month4 7#b7 ,applications for permits to drill ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 and each month thereafter1 the ,secretary shall publish on the website of the ,department of the ,interior the number of pending and approved applications for permits to drill in the preceding month in each ,state office4 7#c7 ,past data ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall publish on the website of the ,department of the ,interior1 with respect to each month during the #e-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this subsection-- 7,a7 the number of approved and not approved expressions of interest for onshore oil and gas lease sales during such #e-year period2 and 7,b7 the number of approved and not approved applications for permits to drill during such #e-year period4 4 7#b7 ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act ,section #h of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7q7 ,public availability of data 7#a7 ,offshore geological and geophysical survey licenses ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 and each month thereafter1 the ,secretary shall publish on the website of the ,department of the ,interior the number of pending and approved applications for licenses for offshore geological and geophysical surveys in the preceding month4 7#b7 ,applications for permits to drill ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 and each month thereafter1 the ,secretary shall publish on the website of the ,department of the ,interior the number of pending and approved applications for permits to drill on the outer ,continental ,shelf in the preceding month in each regional office4 7#c7 ,past data ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall publish on the website of the ,department of the ,interior1 with respect each month during the #e-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this subsection-- 7,a7 the number of approved applications for licenses for offshore geological and geophysical surveys2 and 7,b7 the number of approved applications for permits to drill on the outer ,continental ,shelf4 4 7d7 ,requirement ,to submit documents and communications 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives all documents and communications relating to the comprehensive review of ,federal oil and gas permitting and leasing practices required under section #bjh of ,executive ,order ,no4 #adjjh 7#hf ,fed4 ,reg4 #gfbd2 relating to tackling the climate crisis at home and abroad74 7#b7 ,inclusions ,the submission under paragraph 7#a7 shall include all documents and communications submitted to the ,secretary of the ,interior by members of the public in response to any public meeting or forum relating to the comprehensive review described in that paragraph4 #bjajg4 ,offshore oil and gas leasing 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct all lease sales described in the #bjag-bjbb ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,proposed ,final ,program 7,november #bjaf7 that have not been conducted as of the date of the enactment of this ,act by not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 7b7 ,gulf of ,mexico ,region ,annual ,lease ,sales ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 and except within areas subject to existing oil and gas leasing moratoria beginning in fiscal year #bjbc1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall annually conduct a minimum of #b region-wide oil and gas lease sales in the following planning areas of the ,gulf of ,mexico region1 as described in the #bjag-bjbb ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,proposed ,final ,program 7,november #bjaf73 7#a7 ,the ,central ,gulf of ,mexico ,planning ,area4 7#b7 ,the ,western ,gulf of ,mexico ,planning ,area4 7c7 ,alaska ,region ,annual ,lease ,sales ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 beginning in fiscal year #bjbc1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall annually conduct a minimum of #b region-wide oil and gas lease sales in the ,alaska region of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf1 as described in the #bjag-bjbb ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,proposed ,final ,program 7,november #bjaf74 7d7 ,requirements ,in conducting lease sales under subsections 7b7 and 7c71 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall-- 7#a7 issue such leases in accordance with the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accb et seq472 and 7#b7 include in each such lease sale all unleased areas that are not subject to a moratorium as of the date of the lease sale4 #bjajh4 ,five-year plan for offshore oil and gas leasing ,section #ah of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of this section1 shall prepare and periodically revise1 and inserting this section1 shall issue every five years2 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,each five-year program shall include at least two ,gulf of ,mexico region-wide lease sales per year4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting domestic energy security1 after between2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 through 7i7 as subsections 7h7 through 7k71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,five-,year program for #bjbc-bjbh ,the ,secretary shall issue the five-year oil and gas leasing program for #bjbc through #bjbh and issue the ,record of ,decision on the ,final ,programmatic ,environmental ,impact ,statement by not later than ,july #a1 #bjbc4 7g7 ,subsequent leasing programs 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cf months after conducting the first lease sale under an oil and gas leasing program prepared pursuant to this section1 the ,secretary shall begin preparing the subsequent oil and gas leasing program under this section4 7#b7 ,requirement ,each subsequent oil and gas leasing program under this section shall be approved by not later than #ahj days before the expiration of the previous oil and gas leasing program4 4 #bjaji4 ,geothermal leasing 7a7 ,annual leasing ,section #d7;b7 of the ,geothermal ,steam ,act of #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #b years and inserting year2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f71 respectively2 and 7#c7 after paragraph 7#b71 by inserting the following3 7#c7 ,replacement ,sales ,if a lease sale under paragraph 7#a7 for a year is canceled or delayed1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall conduct a replacement sale during the same year4 7#d7 ,requirement ,in conducting a lease sale under paragraph 7#b7 in a ,state described in that paragraph1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall offer all nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the resource management plan in effect for the ,state4 4 7b7 ,deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits ,section #d of the ,geothermal ,steam ,act of #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits 7#a7 ,notice ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary receives an application for any geothermal drilling permit1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 provide written notice to the applicant that the application is complete2 or 7,b7 notify the applicant that information is missing and specify any information that is required to be submitted for the application to be complete4 7#b7 ,issuance of decision ,if the ,secretary determines that an application for a geothermal drilling permit is complete under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,secretary shall issue a final decision on the application not later than #cj days after the ,secretary notifies the applicant that the application is complete4 4 #bjaaj4 ,leasing for certain qualified coal applications 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,coal lease ,the term coal lease means a lease entered into by the ,united ,states as lessor1 through the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 and the applicant on ,bureau of ,land ,management ,form #cdjj-jab4 7#b7 ,qualified application ,the term qualified application means any application pending under the lease by application program administered by the ,bureau of ,land ,management pursuant to the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 and subpart #cdbe of title #dc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act71 for which the environmental review process under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 has commenced4 7b7 ,mandatory leasing and other required approvals ,as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall promptly-- 7#a7 with respect to each qualified application-- 7,a7 if not previously published for public comment1 publish a draft environmental assessment1 as required under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 and any applicable implementing regulations2 7,b7 finalize the fair market value of the coal tract for which a lease by application is pending2 7,c7 take all intermediate actions necessary to grant the qualified application2 and 7,d7 grant the qualified application2 and 7#b7 with respect to previously awarded coal leases1 grant any additional approvals of the ,department of the ,interior or any bureau1 agency1 or division of the ,department of the ,interior required for mining activities to commence4 #bjaaa4 ,future coal leasing ,notwithstanding any judicial decision to the contrary or a departmental review of the ,federal coal leasing program1 ,secretarial ,order #ccch1 issued by the ,secretary of the ,interior on ,january #ae1 #bjaf1 shall have no force or effect4 #bjaab4 ,staff planning report ,the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall each annually submit to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report on the staffing capacity of each respective agency with respect to issuing oil1 gas1 hardrock mining1 coal1 and renewable energy leases1 rights-of-way1 claims1 easements1 and permits4 ,each such report shall include-- 7#a7 the number of staff assigned to process and issue oil1 gas1 hardrock mining1 coal1 and renewable energy leases1 rights-of-way1 claims1 easements1 and permits2 7#b7 a description of how many staff are needed to meet statutory requirements for such oil1 gas1 hardrock mining1 coal1 and renewable energy leases1 rights-of-way1 claims1 easements1 and permits2 and 7#c7 how1 as applicable1 the ,department of the ,interior or the ,department of ,agriculture plans to address technological needs and staffing shortfalls and turnover to ensure adequate staffing to process and issue such oil1 gas1 hardrock mining1 coal1 and renewable energy leases1 rights-of-way1 claims1 easements1 and permits4 #bjaac4 ,prohibition on ,chinese communist party ownership interest ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,communist ,party of ,china 7or a person acting on behalf of the ,community ,party of ,china71 any entity subject to the jurisdiction of the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 or any entity that is owned by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 may not acquire any interest with respect to lands leased for oil or gas under the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 or the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 or ,american farmland or any lands used for ,american renewable energy production1 or acquire claims subject to the ,general ,mining ,law of #ahgb4 #bjaad4 ,effect on other law ,nothing in this division1 or any amendments made by this division1 shall affect-- 7#a7 the ,presidential memorandum titled ,memorandum on ,withdrawal of ,certain ,areas of the ,united ,states ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,from ,leasing ,disposition and dated ,september #h1 #bjbj2 7#b7 the ,presidential memorandum titled ,memorandum on ,withdrawal of ,certain ,areas of the ,united ,states ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,from ,leasing ,disposition and dated ,september #be1 #bjbj2 7#c7 the ,presidential memorandum titled ,memorandum on ,withdrawal of ,certain ,areas off the ,atlantic ,coast on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,from ,leasing ,disposition and dated ,december #bj1 #bjaf2 or 7#d7 the ban on oil and gas development in the ,great ,lakes described in section #chf of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeida74 #bjaae4 ,requirement for ,,gao report on wind energy impacts ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall not publish a notice for a wind lease sale or hold a lease sale for wind energy development in the ,eastern ,gulf of ,mexico ,planning ,area1 the ,south ,atlantic ,planning ,area1 or the ,straits of ,florida ,planning ,area 7as described in the #bjag-bjbb ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,proposed ,final ,program 7,november #bjaf77 until the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states publishes a report on all potential adverse effects of wind energy development in such areas1 including associated infrastructure and vessel traffic1 on-- 7#a7 military readiness and training activities in the ,planning ,areas described in this section1 including activities within or related to the ,eglin ,test and ,training ,complex and the ,jacksonville ,range ,complex2 7#b7 marine environment and ecology1 including species listed as endangered or threatened under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 or designated as depleted under the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 in the ,planning ,areas described in this section2 and 7#c7 tourism1 including the economic impacts that a decrease in tourism may have on the communities adjacent to the ,planning ,areas described in this section4 #bjaaf4 ,sense of ,congress on wind energy development supply chain ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 wind energy development on ,federal lands and waters is a burgeoning industry in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 major components of wind infrastructure1 including turbines1 are imported in large quantities from other countries including countries that are national security threats1 such as the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7#c7 it is in the best interest of the ,united ,states to foster and support domestic supply chains across sectors to promote ,american energy independence2 7#d7 the economic and manufacturing opportunities presented by wind turbine construction and component manufacturing should be met by ,american workers and materials that are sourced domestically to the greatest extent practicable2 and 7#e7 infrastructure for wind energy development in the ,united ,states should be constructed with materials produced and manufactured in the ,united ,states4 #bjaag4 ,sense of ,congress on oil and gas royalty rates ,it is the sense of ,congress that the royalty rate for onshore ,federal oil and gas leases should be not more than #ab4e percent in amount or value of the production removed or sold from the lease4 #bjaah4 ,offshore wind environmental review process study 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,comptroller ,general shall conduct a study to assess the sufficiency of the environmental review processes for offshore wind projects in place as of the date of the enactment of this section of the ,national ,marine ,fisheries ,service1 the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management1 and any other relevant ,federal agency4 7b7 ,contents ,the study required under subsection 7a7 shall include consideration of the following3 7#a7 ,the impacts of offshore wind projects on-- 7,a7 whales1 finfish1 and other marine mammals2 7,b7 benthic resources2 7,c7 commercial and recreational fishing2 7,d7 air quality2 7,e7 cultural1 historical1 and archaeological resources2 7,f7 invertebrates2 7,g7 essential fish habitat2 7,h7 military use and navigation and vessel traffic2 7,i7 recreation and tourism2 and 7,j7 the sustainability of shoreline beaches and inlets4 7#b7 ,the impacts of hurricanes and other severe weather on offshore wind projects4 7#c7 ,how the agencies described in subsection 7a7 determine which stakeholders are consulted and if a timely1 comprehensive comment period is provided for local representatives and other interested parties4 7#d7 ,the estimated cost and who pays for offshore wind projects4 #bjaai4 ,,gao report on wind energy impacts ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall publish a report on all potential adverse effects of wind energy development in the ,north ,atlantic ,planning ,area 7as described in the #bjag-bjbb ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,proposed ,final ,program 7,november #bjaf771 including associated infrastructure and vessel traffic1 on-- 7#a7 maritime safety1 including the operation of radar systems2 7#b7 economic impacts related to commercial fishing activities2 and 7#c7 marine environment and ecology1 including species listed as endangered or threatened under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 or designated as depleted under the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 in the ,north ,atlantic ,planning ,area4 ,,ii ,permitting streamlining #bjbja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,energy facility ,the term energy facility means a facility the primary purpose of which is the exploration for1 or the development1 production1 conversion1 gathering1 storage1 transfer1 processing1 or transportation of1 any energy resource4 7#b7 ,energy storage device ,the term energy storage device-- 7,a7 means any equipment that stores energy1 including electricity1 compressed air1 pumped water1 heat1 and hydrogen1 which may be converted into1 or used to produce1 electricity2 and 7,b7 includes a battery1 regenerative fuel cell1 flywheel1 capacitor1 superconducting magnet1 and any other equipment the ,secretary concerned determines may be used to store energy which may be converted into1 or used to produce1 electricity4 7#c7 ,public lands ,the term public lands means any land and interest in land owned by the ,united ,states within the several ,states and administered by the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture without regard to how the ,united ,states acquired ownership1 except-- 7,a7 lands located on the ,outer ,continental ,shelf2 and 7,b7 lands held in trust by the ,united ,states for the benefit of ,indians1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,aleuts1 and ,eskimos4 7#d7 ,right-of-way ,the term right-of-way means-- 7,a7 a right-of-way issued1 granted1 or renewed under section #eja of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa72 or 7,b7 a right-of-way granted under section #bh of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe74 7#e7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 with respect to public lands1 the ,secretary of the ,interior2 and 7,b7 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system lands1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#f7 ,land use plan ,the term land use plan means-- 7,a7 a land and resource management plan prepared by the ,forest ,service for a unit of the ,national ,forest ,system pursuant to section #f of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd72 7,b7 a ,land ,management ,plan developed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management under the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7,c7 a comprehensive conservation plan developed by the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service under section #d7;e77#a77;,a7 of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system ,administration ,act of #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd7e77#a77;,a774 #bjbjb4 ,,builder ,act 7a7 ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #ajb ,section #ajb7b7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking insure and inserting ensure2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking insure and inserting ensure2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by inserting consistent with the provisions of this ,act and except as provided by other provisions of law1 before include in every2 7,b7 by striking clauses 7i7 through 7v7 and inserting the following3 7i7 reasonably foreseeable environmental effects with a reasonably close causal relationship to the proposed agency action2 7ii7 any reasonably foreseeable adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided should the proposal be implemented2 7iii7 a reasonable number of alternatives to the proposed agency action1 including an analysis of any negative environmental impacts of not implementing the proposed agency action in the case of a no action alternative1 that are technically and economically feasible1 are within the jurisdiction of the agency1 meet the purpose and need of the proposal1 and1 where applicable1 meet the goals of the applicant2 7iv7 the relationship between local short-term uses of man's environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity2 and 7v7 any irreversible and irretrievable commitments of ,federal resources which would be involved in the proposed agency action should it be implemented4 2 and 7,c7 by striking the responsible ,federal official and inserting the head of the lead agency2 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking ,any and inserting any2 7#e7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,i7 as subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,k71 respectively2 7#f7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 ensure the professional integrity1 including scientific integrity1 of the discussion and analysis in an environmental document2 7,e7 make use of reliable existing data and resources in carrying out this ,act2 2 7#g7 by amending subparagraph 7,g71 as redesignated1 to read as follows3 7,g7 consistent with the provisions of this ,act1 study1 develop1 and describe technically and economically feasible alternatives within the jurisdiction and authority of the agency2 2 and 7#h7 in subparagraph 7,h71 as amended1 by inserting consistent with the provisions of this ,act1 before recognize4 7b7 ,new sections ,title ,i of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajf4 ,procedure for determination of level of review 7a7 ,threshold determinations ,an agency is not required to prepare an environmental document with respect to a proposed agency action if-- 7#a7 the proposed agency action is not a final agency action within the meaning of such term in chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 the proposed agency action is covered by a categorical exclusion established by the agency1 another ,federal agency1 or another provision of law2 7#c7 the preparation of such document would clearly and fundamentally conflict with the requirements of another provision of law2 7#d7 the proposed agency action is1 in whole or in part1 a nondiscretionary action with respect to which such agency does not have authority to take environmental factors into consideration in determining whether to take the proposed action2 7#e7 the proposed agency action is a rulemaking that is subject to section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7#f7 the proposed agency action is an action for which such agency's compliance with another statute's requirements serve the same or similar function as the requirements of this ,act with respect to such action4 7b7 ,levels of review 7#a7 ,environmental impact statement ,an agency shall issue an environmental impact statement with respect to a proposed agency action that has a significant effect on the quality of the human environment4 7#b7 ,environmental assessment ,an agency shall prepare an environmental assessment with respect to a proposed agency action that is not likely to have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment1 or if the significance of such effect is unknown1 unless the agency finds that a categorical exclusion established by the agency1 another ,federal agency1 or another provision of law applies4 ,such environmental assessment shall be a concise public document prepared by a ,federal agency to set forth the basis of such agency's finding of no significant impact4 7#c7 ,sources of information ,in making a determination under this subsection1 an agency-- 7,a7 may make use of any reliable data source2 and 7,b7 is not required to undertake new scientific or technical research4 #ajg4 ,timely and unified ,federal reviews 7a7 ,lead agency 7#a7 ,designation 7,a7 ,in general ,if there are two or more involved ,federal agencies1 such agencies shall determine1 by letter or memorandum1 which agency shall be the lead agency based on consideration of the following factors3 7i7 ,magnitude of agency's involvement4 7ii7 ,project approval or disapproval authority4 7iii7 ,expertise concerning the action's environmental effects4 7iv7 ,duration of agency's involvement4 7v7 ,sequence of agency's involvement4 7,b7 ,joint lead agencies ,in making a determination under subparagraph 7,a71 the involved ,federal agencies may1 in addition to a ,federal agency1 appoint such ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local agencies as joint lead agencies as the involved ,federal agencies shall determine appropriate4 ,joint lead agencies shall jointly fulfill the role described in paragraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,mineral projects ,this paragraph shall not apply with respect to a mineral exploration or mine permit4 7#b7 ,role ,a lead agency shall1 with respect to a proposed agency action-- 7,a7 supervise the preparation of an environmental document if1 with respect to such proposed agency action1 there is more than one involved ,federal agency2 7,b7 request the participation of each cooperating agency at the earliest practicable time2 7,c7 in preparing an environmental document1 give consideration to any analysis or proposal created by a cooperating agency with jurisdiction by law or a cooperating agency with special expertise2 7,d7 develop a schedule1 in consultation with each involved cooperating agency1 the applicant1 and such other entities as the lead agency determines appropriate1 for completion of any environmental review1 permit1 or authorization required to carry out the proposed agency action2 7,e7 if the lead agency determines that a review1 permit1 or authorization will not be completed in accordance with the schedule developed under subparagraph 7,d71 notify the agency responsible for issuing such review1 permit1 or authorization of the discrepancy and request that such agency take such measures as such agency determines appropriate to comply with such schedule2 and 7,f7 meet with a cooperating agency that requests such a meeting4 7#c7 ,cooperating agency ,the lead agency may1 with respect to a proposed agency action1 designate any involved ,federal agency or a ,state1 ,tribal1 or local agency as a cooperating agency4 ,a cooperating agency may1 not later than a date specified by the lead agency1 submit comments to the lead agency4 ,such comments shall be limited to matters relating to the proposed agency action with respect to which such agency has special expertise or jurisdiction by law with respect to an environmental issue4 7#d7 ,request for designation ,any ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local agency or person that is substantially affected by the lack of a designation of a lead agency with respect to a proposed agency action under paragraph 7#a7 may submit a written request for such a designation to an involved ,federal agency4 ,an agency that receives a request under this paragraph shall transmit such request to each involved ,federal agency and to the ,council4 7#e7 ,council designation 7,a7 ,request ,not earlier than #de days after the date on which a request is submitted under paragraph 7#d71 if no designation has been made under paragraph 7#a71 a ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local agency or person that is substantially affected by the lack of a designation of a lead agency may request that the ,council designate a lead agency4 ,such request shall consist of-- 7i7 a precise description of the nature and extent of the proposed agency action2 and 7ii7 a detailed statement with respect to each involved ,federal agency and each factor listed in paragraph 7#a7 regarding which agency should serve as lead agency4 7,b7 ,transmission ,the ,council shall transmit a request received under subparagraph 7,a7 to each involved ,federal agency4 7,c7 ,response ,an involved ,federal agency may1 not later than #bj days after the date of the submission of a request under subparagraph 7,a71 submit to the ,council a response to such request4 7,d7 ,designation ,not later than #dj days after the date of the submission of a request under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,council shall designate the lead agency with respect to the relevant proposed agency action4 7b7 ,one document 7#a7 ,document ,to the extent practicable1 if there are #b or more involved ,federal agencies with respect to a proposed agency action and the lead agency has determined that an environmental document is required1 such requirement shall be deemed satisfied with respect to all involved ,federal agencies if the lead agency issues such an environmental document4 7#b7 ,consideration timing ,in developing an environmental document for a proposed agency action1 no involved ,federal agency shall be required to consider any information that becomes available after the sooner of1 as applicable-- 7,a7 receipt of a complete application with respect to such proposed agency action2 or 7,b7 publication of a notice of intent or decision to prepare an environmental impact statement for such proposed agency action4 7#c7 ,scope of review ,in developing an environmental document for a proposed agency action1 the lead agency and any other involved ,federal agencies shall only consider the effects of the proposed agency action that-- 7,a7 occur on ,federal land2 or 7,b7 are subject to ,federal control and responsibility4 7c7 ,request for public comment ,each notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement under section #ajb shall include a request for public comment on alternatives or impacts and on relevant information1 studies1 or analyses with respect to the proposed agency action4 7d7 ,statement of purpose and need ,each environmental impact statement shall include a statement of purpose and need that briefly summarizes the underlying purpose and need for the proposed agency action4 7e7 ,estimated total cost ,the cover sheet for each environmental impact statement shall include a statement of the estimated total cost of preparing such environmental impact statement1 including the costs of agency full-time equivalent personnel hours1 contractor costs1 and other direct costs4 7f7 ,page limits 7#a7 ,environmental impact statements 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 an environmental impact statement shall not exceed #aej pages1 not including any citations or appendices4 7,b7 ,extraordinary complexity ,an environmental impact statement for a proposed agency action of extraordinary complexity shall not exceed #cjj pages1 not including any citations or appendices4 7#b7 ,environmental assessments ,an environmental assessment shall not exceed #ge pages1 not including any citations or appendices4 7g7 ,sponsor preparation ,a lead agency shall allow a project sponsor to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement upon request of the project sponsor4 ,such agency may provide such sponsor with appropriate guidance and assist in the preparation4 ,the lead agency shall independently evaluate the environmental document and shall take responsibility for the contents upon adoption4 7h7 ,deadlines 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 with respect to a proposed agency action1 a lead agency shall complete1 as applicable-- 7,a7 the environmental impact statement not later than the date that is #b years after the sooner of1 as applicable-- 7i7 the date on which such agency determines that section #ajb7b77;,c7 requires the issuance of an environmental impact statement with respect to such action2 7ii7 the date on which such agency notifies the applicant that the application to establish a right-of-way for such action is complete2 and 7iii7 the date on which such agency issues a notice of intent to prepare the environmental impact statement for such action2 and 7,b7 the environmental assessment not later than the date that is #a year after the sooner of1 as applicable-- 7i7 the date on which such agency determines that section #ajf7;b77#b7 requires the preparation of an environmental assessment with respect to such action2 7ii7 the date on which such agency notifies the applicant that the application to establish a right-of-way for such action is complete2 and 7iii7 the date on which such agency issues a notice of intent to prepare the environmental assessment for such action4 7#b7 ,delay ,a lead agency that determines it is not able to meet the deadline described in paragraph 7#a7 may extend such deadline with the approval of the applicant4 ,if the applicant approves such an extension1 the lead agency shall establish a new deadline that provides only so much additional time as is necessary to complete such environmental impact statement or environmental assessment4 7#c7 ,expenditures for delay ,if a lead agency is unable to meet the deadline described in paragraph 7#a7 or extended under paragraph 7#b71 the lead agency must pay #ajj per day1 to the extent funding is provided in advance in an appropriations ,act1 out of the office of the head of the department of the lead agency to the applicant starting on the first day immediately following the deadline described in paragraph 7#a7 or extended under paragraph 7#b7 up until the date that an applicant approves a new deadline4 ,this paragraph does not apply when the lead agency misses a deadline solely due to delays caused by litigation4 7i7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of each lead agency shall annually submit to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report that-- 7,a7 identifies any environmental assessment and environmental impact statement that such lead agency did not complete by the deadline described in subsection 7h72 and 7,b7 provides an explanation for any failure to meet such deadline4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall identify1 as applicable-- 7,a7 the office1 bureau1 division1 unit1 or other entity within the ,federal agency responsible for each such environmental assessment and environmental impact statement2 7,b7 the date on which-- 7i7 such lead agency notified the applicant that the application to establish a right-of-way for the major ,federal action is complete2 7ii7 such lead agency began the scoping for the major ,federal action2 or 7iii7 such lead agency issued a notice of intent to prepare the environmental assessment or environmental impact statement for the major ,federal action2 and 7,c7 when such environmental assessment and environmental impact statement is expected to be complete4 #ajh4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,limitations on claims ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a claim arising under ,federal law seeking judicial review of compliance with this ,act1 of a determination made under this ,act1 or of ,federal action resulting from a determination made under this ,act1 shall be barred unless-- 7#a7 in the case of a claim pertaining to a proposed agency action for which-- 7,a7 an environmental document was prepared and an opportunity for comment was provided2 7,b7 the claim is filed by a party that participated in the administrative proceedings regarding such environmental document2 and 7,c7 the claim-- 7i7 is filed by a party that submitted a comment during the public comment period for such administrative proceedings and such comment was sufficiently detailed to put the lead agency on notice of the issue upon which the party seeks judicial review2 and 7ii7 is related to such comment2 7#b7 except as provided in subsection 7b71 such claim is filed not later than #abj days after the date of publication of a notice in the ,federal ,register of agency intent to carry out the proposed agency action2 7#c7 such claim is filed after the issuance of a record of decision or other final agency action with respect to the relevant proposed agency action2 7#d7 such claim does not challenge the establishment or use of a categorical exclusion under section #ajb2 and 7#e7 such claim concerns-- 7,a7 an alternative included in the environmental document2 or 7,b7 an environmental effect considered in the environmental document4 7b7 ,supplemental environmental impact statement 7#a7 ,separate final agency action ,the issuance of a ,federal action resulting from a final supplemental environmental impact statement shall be considered a final agency action for the purposes of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 separate from the issuance of any previous environmental impact statement with respect to the same proposed agency action4 7#b7 ,deadline for filing a claim ,a claim seeking judicial review of a ,federal action resulting from a final supplemental environmental review issued under section #ajb7b77;,c7 shall be barred unless-- 7,a7 such claim is filed within #abj days of the date on which a notice of the ,federal agency action resulting from a final supplemental environmental impact statement is issued2 and 7,b7 such claim is based on information contained in such supplemental environmental impact statement that was not contained in a previous environmental document pertaining to the same proposed agency action4 7c7 ,prohibition on injunctive relief ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a violation of this ,act shall not constitute the basis for injunctive relief4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to create a right of judicial review or place any limit on filing a claim with respect to the violation of the terms of a permit1 license1 or approval4 7e7 ,remand ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no proposed agency action for which an environmental document is required shall be vacated or otherwise limited1 delayed1 or enjoined unless a court concludes allowing such proposed action will pose a risk of an imminent and substantial environmental harm and there is no other equitable remedy available as a matter of law4 #aji4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,categorical exclusion ,the term categorical exclusion means a category of actions that a ,federal agency has determined normally does not significantly affect the quality of the human environment within the meaning of section #ajb7b77;,c74 7#b7 ,cooperating agency ,the term cooperating agency means any ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local agency that has been designated as a cooperating agency under section #ajg7;a77#c74 7#c7 ,council ,the term ,council means the ,council on ,environmental ,quality established in title ,,ii4 7#d7 ,environmental assessment ,the term environmental assessment means an environmental assessment prepared under section #ajf7;b77#b74 7#e7 ,environmental document ,the term environmental document means an environmental impact statement1 an environmental assessment1 or a finding of no significant impact4 7#f7 ,environmental impact statement ,the term environmental impact statement means a detailed written statement that is required by section #ajb7b77;,c74 7#g7 ,finding of no significant impact ,the term finding of no significant impact means a determination by a ,federal agency that a proposed agency action does not require the issuance of an environmental impact statement4 7#h7 ,involved ,federal agency ,the term involved ,federal agency means an agency that1 with respect to a proposed agency action-- 7,a7 proposed such action2 or 7,b7 is involved in such action because such action is directly related1 through functional interdependence or geographic proximity1 to an action such agency has taken or has proposed to take4 7#i7 ,lead agency 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the term lead agency means1 with respect to a proposed agency action-- 7i7 the agency that proposed such action2 or 7ii7 if there are #b or more involved ,federal agencies with respect to such action1 the agency designated under section #ajg7;a77#a74 7,b7 ,specification for mineral exploration or mine permits ,with respect to a proposed mineral exploration or mine permit1 the term lead agency has the meaning given such term in section #djbjf7;a7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act4 7#aj7 ,major ,federal action 7,a7 ,in general ,the term major ,federal action means an action that the agency carrying out such action determines is subject to substantial ,federal control and responsibility4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term major ,federal action does not include-- 7i7 a non-,federal action-- 7,i7 with no or minimal ,federal funding2 7,,ii7 with no or minimal ,federal involvement where a ,federal agency cannot control the outcome of the project2 or 7,,iii7 that does not include ,federal land2 7ii7 funding assistance solely in the form of general revenue sharing funds which do not provide ,federal agency compliance or enforcement responsibility over the subsequent use of such funds2 7iii7 loans1 loan guarantees1 or other forms of financial assistance where a ,federal agency does not exercise sufficient control and responsibility over the effect of the action2 7iv7 farm ownership and operating loan guarantees by the ,farm ,service ,agency pursuant to sections #cje and #caa through #cai of the ,consolidated ,farmers ,home ,administration ,act of #aifa 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibe and #aida through #aidi72 7v7 business loan guarantees provided by the ,small ,business ,administration pursuant to section #g7;a7 or 7b7 and of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 or title ,v of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fie et seq472 7vi7 bringing judicial or administrative civil or criminal enforcement actions2 or 7vii7 extraterritorial activities or decisions1 which means agency activities or decisions with effects located entirely outside of the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,additional exclusions ,an agency action may not be determined to be a major ,federal action on the basis of-- 7i7 an interstate effect of the action or related project2 or 7ii7 the provision of ,federal funds for the action or related project4 7#aa7 ,mineral exploration or mine permit ,the term mineral exploration or mine permit has the meaning given such term in section #djbjf7;a7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act4 7#ab7 ,proposal ,the term proposal means a proposed action at a stage when an agency has a goal1 is actively preparing to make a decision on one or more alternative means of accomplishing that goal1 and can meaningfully evaluate its effects4 7#ac7 ,reasonably foreseeable ,the term reasonably foreseeable means likely to occur-- 7,a7 not later than #aj years after the lead agency begins preparing the environmental document2 and 7,b7 in an area directly affected by the proposed agency action such that an individual of ordinary prudence would take such occurrence into account in reaching a decision4 7#ad7 ,special expertise ,the term special expertise means statutory responsibility1 agency mission1 or related program experience4 4 #bjbjc4 ,codification of ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act regulations ,the revisions to the ,code of ,federal ,regulations made pursuant to the final rule of the ,council on ,environmental ,quality titled ,update to the ,regulations ,implementing the ,procedural ,provisions of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act and published on ,july #af1 #bjbj 7#he ,fed4 ,reg4 #dccjd71 shall have the same force and effect of law as if enacted by an ,act of ,congress4 #bjbjd4 ,non-major ,federal actions 7a7 ,exemption ,an action by the ,secretary concerned with respect to a covered activity shall be not considered a major ,federal action under section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7b7 ,covered activity ,in this section1 the term covered activity includes-- 7#a7 geotechnical investigations2 7#b7 off-road travel in an existing right-of-way2 7#c7 construction of meteorological towers where the total surface disturbance at the location is less than #e acres2 7#d7 adding a battery or other energy storage device to an existing or planned energy facility1 if that storage resource is located within the physical footprint of the existing or planned energy facility2 7#e7 drilling temperature gradient wells and other geothermal exploratory wells1 including construction or making improvements for such activities1 where-- 7,a7 the last cemented casing string is less than #ab inches in diameter2 and 7,b7 the total unreclaimed surface disturbance at any one time within the project area is less than #e acres2 7#f7 any repair1 maintenance1 upgrade1 optimization1 or minor addition to existing transmission and distribution infrastructure1 including-- 7,a7 operation1 maintenance1 or repair of power equipment and structures within existing substations1 switching stations1 transmission1 and distribution lines2 7,b7 the addition1 modification1 retirement1 or replacement of breakers1 transmission towers1 transformers1 bushings1 or relays2 7,c7 the voltage uprating1 modification1 reconductoring with conventional or advanced conductors1 and clearance resolution of transmission lines2 7,d7 activities to minimize fire risk1 including vegetation management1 routine fire mitigation1 inspection1 and maintenance activities1 and removal of hazard trees and other hazard vegetation within or adjacent to an existing right-of-way2 7,e7 improvements to or construction of structure pads for such infrastructure2 and 7,f7 access and access route maintenance and repairs associated with any activity described in subparagraph 7,a7 through 7,e72 7#g7 approval of and activities conducted in accordance with operating plans or agreements for transmission and distribution facilities or under a special use authorization for an electric transmission and distribution facility right-of-way2 and 7#h7 construction1 maintenance1 realignment1 or repair of an existing permanent or temporary access road-- 7,a7 within an existing right-of-way or within a transmission or utility corridor established by ,congress or in a land use plan2 7,b7 that serves an existing transmission line1 distribution line1 or energy facility2 or 7,c7 activities conducted in accordance with existing onshore oil and gas leases4 #bjbje4 ,no net loss determination for existing rights-of-way 7a7 ,in general ,upon a determination by the ,secretary concerned that there will be no overall long-term net loss of vegetation1 soil1 or habitat1 as defined by acreage and function1 resulting from a proposed action1 decision1 or activity within an existing right-of-way1 within a right-of-way corridor established in a land use plan1 or in an otherwise designated right-of-way1 that action1 decision1 or activity shall not be considered a major ,federal action under section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7b7 ,inclusion of remediation ,in making a determination under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary concerned shall consider the effect of any remediation work to be conducted during the lifetime of the action1 decision1 or activity when determining whether there will be any overall long-term net loss of vegetation1 soil1 or habitat4 #bjbjf4 ,determination of ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act adequacy ,the ,secretary concerned shall use previously completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy the requirements of section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 with respect to any major ,federal action1 if such ,secretary determines that-- 7#a7 the new proposed action is substantially the same as a previously analyzed proposed action or alternative analyzed in a previous environmental assessment or environmental impact statement2 and 7#b7 the effects of the proposed action are substantially the same as the effects analyzed in such existing environmental assessments or environmental impact statements4 #bjbjg4 ,determination regarding rights-of-way ,not later than #fj days after the ,secretary concerned receives an application to grant a right-of-way1 the ,secretary concerned shall notify the applicant as to whether the application is complete or deficient4 ,if the ,secretary concerned determines the application is complete1 the ,secretary concerned may not consider any other application to grant a right-of-way on the same or any overlapping parcels of land while such application is pending4 #bjbjh4 ,terms of rights-of-,way 7a7 ,fifty year terms for rights-of-,way 7#a7 ,in general ,any right-of-way for pipelines for the transportation or distribution of oil or gas granted1 issued1 amended1 or renewed under ,federal law may be limited to a term of not more than #ej years before such right-of-way is subject to renewal or amendment4 7#b7 ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf ,section #eja of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,any right-of-way granted1 issued1 amended1 or renewed under subsection 7a77#d7 may be limited to a term of not more than #ej years before such right-of-way is subject to renewal or amendment4 4 7b7 ,mineral ,leasing ,act ,section #bh7n7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7n77 is amended by striking thirty and inserting #ej4 #bjbji4 ,funding to process permits and develop information technology 7a7 ,in general ,in fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbe1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7acting through the ,forest ,service7 and the ,secretary of the ,interior1 after public notice1 may accept and expend funds contributed by non-,federal entities for dedicated staff1 information resource management1 and information technology system development to expedite the evaluation of permits1 biological opinions1 concurrence letters1 environmental surveys and studies1 processing of applications1 consultations1 and other activities for the leasing1 development1 or expansion of an energy facility under the jurisdiction of the respective ,secretaries4 7b7 ,effect on permitting ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall ensure that the use of funds accepted under subsection 7a7 will not impact impartial decision making with respect to permits1 either substantively or procedurally4 7c7 ,statement for failure ,to accept or expend funds ,not later than #fj days after the end of the applicable fiscal year1 if the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7acting through the ,forest ,service7 or the ,secretary of the ,interior does not accept funds contributed under subsection 7a7 or accepts but does not expend such funds1 that ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a statement explaining why such funds were not accepted1 were not expended1 or both1 as the case may be4 7d7 ,prohibition ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7acting through the ,forest ,service7 and the ,secretary of the ,interior may not accept contributions1 as authorized by subsection 7a71 from non-,federal entities owned by the ,communist ,party of ,china 7or a person or entity acting on behalf of the ,communist ,party of ,china74 7e7 ,report on non-,federal entities ,not later than #fj days after the end of the applicable fiscal year1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7acting through the ,forest ,service7 and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report that includes1 for each expenditure authorized by subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 the amount of funds accepted2 and 7#b7 the contributing non-,federal entity4 #bjbaj4 ,offshore geological and geophysical survey licensing ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall authorize geological and geophysical surveys related to oil and gas activities on the ,gulf of ,mexico ,outer ,continental ,shelf1 except within areas subject to existing oil and gas leasing moratoria4 ,such authorizations shall be issued within #cj days of receipt of a completed application and shall1 as applicable to survey type1 comply with the mitigation and monitoring measures in subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 7d71 7f71 and 7g7 of section #bag4ahd of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on ,january #a1 #bjbb71 and section #bag4ahe of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on ,january #a1 #bjbb74 ,geological and geophysical surveys authorized pursuant to this section are deemed to be in full compliance with the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 and the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 and their implementing regulations4 #bjbaa4 ,deferral of applications for permits to drill ,section #ag7p77#c7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,deferral based on formatting issues ,a decision on an application for a permit to drill may not be deferred under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 as a result of a formatting issue with the permit1 unless such formatting issue results in missing information4 4 #bjbab4 ,processing and terms of applications for permits to drill 7a7 ,effect of pending civil actions ,section #ag7p7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,effect of pending civil action on processing applications for permits to drill ,pursuant to the requirements of paragraph 7#b71 notwithstanding the existence of any pending civil actions affecting the application or related lease1 the ,secretary shall process an application for a permit to drill or other authorizations or approvals under a valid existing lease1 unless a ,united ,states ,federal court vacated such lease4 ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as providing authority to a ,federal court to vacate a lease4 4 7b7 ,term of permit ,to drill ,section #ag of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7u7 ,term of permit ,to drill ,a permit to drill issued under this section after the date of the enactment of this subsection shall be valid for one four-year term from the date that the permit is approved1 or until the lease regarding which the permit is issued expires1 whichever occurs first4 4 #bjbac4 ,amendments to the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje ,section #cij of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb7 is amended to read as follows3 #cij4 ,national environmental policy act review 7a7 ,national environmental policy act review ,action by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in managing the public lands1 or the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in managing ,national ,forest ,system lands1 with respect to any of the activities described in subsection 7c71 shall not be considered a major ,federal action for the purposes of section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi1 if the activity is conducted pursuant to the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 for the purpose of exploration or development of oil or gas4 7b7 ,application ,this section shall not apply to an action of the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture on ,indian lands or resources managed in trust for the benefit of ,indian ,tribes4 7c7 ,activities described ,the activities referred to in subsection 7a7 are as follows3 7#a7 ,reinstating a lease pursuant to section #ca of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh74 7#b7 ,the following activities1 provided that any new surface disturbance is contiguous with the footprint of the original authorization and does not exceed #bj acres or the acreage has previously been evaluated in a document previously prepared under section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 with respect to such activity3 7,a7 ,drilling an oil or gas well at a well pad site at which drilling has occurred previously4 7,b7 ,expansion of an existing oil or gas well pad site to accommodate an additional well4 7,c7 ,expansion or modification of an existing oil or gas well pad site1 road1 pipeline1 facility1 or utility submitted in a sundry notice4 7#c7 ,drilling of an oil or gas well at a new well pad site1 provided that the new surface disturbance does not exceed #bj acres and the acreage evaluated in a document previously prepared under section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 with respect to such activity1 whichever is greater4 7#d7 ,construction or realignment of a road1 pipeline1 or utility within an existing right-of-way or within a right-of-way corridor established in a land use plan4 7#e7 ,the following activities when conducted from non-,federal surface into federally owned minerals1 provided that the operator submits to the ,secretary concerned certification of a surface use agreement with the non-,federal landowner3 7,a7 ,drilling an oil or gas well at a well pad site at which drilling has occurred previously4 7,b7 ,expansion of an existing oil or gas well pad site to accommodate an additional well4 7,c7 ,expansion or modification of an existing oil or gas well pad site1 road1 pipeline1 facility1 or utility submitted in a sundry notice4 7#f7 ,drilling of an oil or gas well from non-,federal surface and non-,federal subsurface into ,federal mineral estate4 7#g7 ,construction of up to #a mile of new road on ,federal or non-,federal surface1 not to exceed #b miles in total4 7#h7 ,construction of up to #c miles of individual pipelines or utilities1 regardless of surface ownership4 4 #bjbad4 ,access to ,federal energy resources from non-,federal surface estate 7a7 ,oil and ,gas ,permits ,section #ag of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7v7 ,no ,federal permit required for oil and gas activities on certain land 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall not require an operator to obtain a ,federal drilling permit for oil and gas exploration and production activities conducted on non-,federal surface estate1 provided that-- 7,a7 the ,united ,states holds an ownership interest of less than #ej percent of the subsurface mineral estate to be accessed by the proposed action2 and 7,b7 the operator submits to the ,secretary a ,state permit to conduct oil and gas exploration and production activities on the non-,federal surface estate4 7#b7 ,no ,federal action ,an oil and gas exploration and production activity carried out under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall not be considered a major ,federal action for the purposes of section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi2 7,b7 shall require no additional ,federal action2 7,c7 may commence #cj days after submission of the ,state permit to the ,secretary2 and 7,d7 shall not be subject to-- 7i7 section #cjfajh of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act of #aiff72 and 7ii7 section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf74 7#c7 ,royalties and production accountability 7,a7 ,nothing in this subsection shall affect the amount of royalties due to the ,united ,states under this ,act from the production of oil and gas1 or alter the ,secretary's authority to conduct audits and collect civil penalties pursuant to the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7,b7 ,the ,secretary may conduct onsite reviews and inspections to ensure proper accountability1 measurement1 and reporting of production of ,federal oil and gas1 and payment of royalties4 7#d7 ,exceptions ,this subsection shall not apply to actions on ,indian lands or resources managed in trust for the benefit of ,indian ,tribes4 7#e7 ,indian land ,in this subsection1 the term ,indian land means-- 7,a7 any land located within the boundaries of an ,indian reservation1 pueblo1 or rancheria2 and 7,b7 any land not located within the boundaries of an ,indian reservation1 pueblo1 or rancheria1 the title to which is held-- 7i7 in trust by the ,united ,states for the benefit of an ,indian tribe or an individual ,indian2 7ii7 by an ,indian tribe or an individual ,indian1 subject to restriction against alienation under laws of the ,united ,states2 or 7iii7 by a dependent ,indian community4 4 7b7 ,geothermal permits ,the ,geothermal ,steam ,act of #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cj4 ,no ,federal permit required for geothermal activities on certain land 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall not require an operator to obtain a ,federal drilling permit for geothermal exploration and production activities conducted on a non-,federal surface estate1 provided that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states holds an ownership interest of less than #ej percent of the subsurface geothermal estate to be accessed by the proposed action2 and 7#b7 the operator submits to the ,secretary a ,state permit to conduct geothermal exploration and production activities on the non-,federal surface estate4 7b7 ,no ,federal action ,a geothermal exploration and production activity carried out under paragraph 7#a7-- 7#a7 shall not be considered a major ,federal action for the purposes of section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi2 7#b7 shall require no additional ,federal action2 7#c7 may commence #cj days after submission of the ,state permit to the ,secretary2 and 7#d7 shall not be subject to-- 7,a7 section #cjfajh of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act of #aiff72 and 7,b7 section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf74 7c7 ,royalties and production accountability 7#a7 ,nothing in this section shall affect the amount of royalties due to the ,united ,states under this ,act from the production of electricity using geothermal resources 7other than direct use of geothermal resources7 or the production of any byproducts4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may conduct onsite reviews and inspections to ensure proper accountability1 measurement1 and reporting of the production described in paragraph 7#a71 and payment of royalties4 7d7 ,exceptions ,this section shall not apply to actions on ,indian lands or resources managed in trust for the benefit of ,indian ,tribes4 7e7 ,indian land ,in this section1 the term ,indian land means-- 7#a7 any land located within the boundaries of an ,indian reservation1 pueblo1 or rancheria2 and 7#b7 any land not located within the boundaries of an ,indian reservation1 pueblo1 or rancheria1 the title to which is held-- 7,a7 in trust by the ,united ,states for the benefit of an ,indian tribe or an individual ,indian2 7,b7 by an ,indian tribe or an individual ,indian1 subject to restriction against alienation under laws of the ,united ,states2 or 7,c7 by a dependent ,indian community4 4 #bjbae4 ,scope of environmental reviews for oil and gas leases ,an environmental review for an oil and gas lease or permit prepared pursuant to the requirements of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 and its implementing regulations-- 7#a7 shall apply only to areas that are within or immediately adjacent to the lease plot or plots and that are directly affected by the proposed action2 and 7#b7 shall not require consideration of downstream1 indirect effects of oil and gas consumption4 #bjbaf4 ,expediting approval of gathering lines ,section #aacah7;b77#a7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidc7;b77#a77 is amended by striking to be an action that is categorically excluded 7as defined in section #aejh4a of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act77 and inserting to not be a major ,federal action4 #bjbag4 ,lease sale litigation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any oil and gas lease sale held under section #ag of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 or the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 shall not be vacated and activities on leases awarded in the sale shall not be otherwise limited1 delayed1 or enjoined unless the court concludes allowing development of the challenged lease will pose a risk of an imminent and substantial environmental harm and there is no other equitable remedy available as a matter of law4 ,no court1 in response to an action brought pursuant to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 et seq471 may enjoin or issue any order preventing the award of leases to a bidder in a lease sale conducted pursuant to section #ag of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 or the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 if the ,department of the ,interior has previously opened bids for such leases or disclosed the high bidder for any tract that was included in such lease sale4 #bjbah4 ,limitation on claims 7a7 ,in ,general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a claim arising under ,federal law seeking judicial review of a permit1 license1 or approval issued by a ,federal agency for a mineral project1 energy facility1 or energy storage device shall be barred unless-- 7#a7 the claim is filed within #abj days after publication of a notice in the ,federal ,register announcing that the permit1 license1 or approval is final pursuant to the law under which the agency action is taken1 unless a shorter time is specified in the ,federal law pursuant to which judicial review is allowed2 and 7#b7 the claim is filed by a party that submitted a comment during the public comment period for such permit1 license1 or approval and such comment was sufficiently detailed to put the agency on notice of the issue upon which the party seeks judicial review4 7b7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section shall create a right to judicial review or place any limit on filing a claim that a person has violated the terms of a permit1 license1 or approval4 7c7 ,transportation projects ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to or supersede a claim subject to section #aci7l77#a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,mineral project ,in this section1 the term mineral project means a project-- 7#a7 located on-- 7,a7 a mining claim1 millsite claim1 or tunnel site claim for any mineral2 7,b7 lands open to mineral entry2 or 7,c7 a ,federal mineral lease2 and 7#b7 for the purposes of exploring for or producing minerals4 #bjbai4 ,government ,accountability ,office report on permits to drill 7a7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall issue a report detailing-- 7#a7 the approval timelines for applications for permits to drill issued by the ,bureau of ,land ,management from #bjah through #bjbb2 7#b7 the number of applications for permits to drill that were not issued within #cj days of receipt of a completed application2 and 7#c7 the causes of delays resulting in applications for permits to drill pending beyond the #cj day deadline required under section #ag7p77#b7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77#b774 7b7 ,recommendations ,the report issued under subsection 7a7 shall include recommendations with respect to-- 7#a7 actions the ,bureau of ,land ,management can take to streamline the approval process for applications for permits to drill to approve applications for permits to drill within #cj days of receipt of a completed application2 7#b7 aspects of the ,federal permitting process carried out by the ,bureau of ,land ,management to issue applications for permits to drill that can be turned over to ,states to expedite approval of applications for permits to drill2 and 7#c7 legislative actions that ,congress must take to allow ,states to administer certain aspects of the ,federal permitting process described in paragraph 7#b74 #bjbbj4 ,e-,,nepa 7a7 ,permitting ,portal ,study ,the ,council on ,environmental ,quality shall conduct a study and submit a report to ,congress within #a year of the enactment of this ,act on the potential to create an online permitting portal for permits that require review under section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 that would-- 7#a7 allow applicants to-- 7,a7 submit required documents or materials for their application in one unified portal2 7,b7 upload additional documents as required by the applicable agency2 and 7,c7 track the progress of individual applications2 7#b7 enhance interagency coordination in consultation by-- 7,a7 allowing for comments in one unified portal2 7,b7 centralizing data necessary for reviews2 and 7,c7 streamlining communications between other agencies and the applicant2 and 7#c7 boost transparency in agency decisionmaking4 7b7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #ejj1jjj for the ,council of ,environmental ,quality to carry out the study directed by this section4 #bjbba4 ,limitations on claims 7a7 ,in general ,section #aci7l7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #aej days each place it appears and inserting #ij days4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #ccj7;e7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking #aej days and inserting #ij days2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b77i71 by striking #aej days and inserting #ij days4 7#b7 ,section #bdbja7;a77#d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking of #aej days4 #bjbbb4 ,one ,federal decision for pipelines 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #fja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fjadd4 ,efficient environmental reviews and one ,federal decision 7a7 ,efficient environmental reviews 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall apply the project development procedures1 to the greatest extent feasible1 described in section #aci of title #bc to any pipeline project that requires the approval of the ,secretary under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,regulations and procedures ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall incorporate into agency regulations and procedures pertaining to pipeline projects described in paragraph 7#a7 aspects of such project development procedures1 or portions thereof1 determined appropriate by the ,secretary in a manner consistent with this section1 that increase the efficiency of the review of pipeline projects4 7#c7 ,discretion ,the ,secretary may choose not to incorporate into agency regulations and procedures pertaining to pipeline projects described in paragraph 7#a7 such project development procedures that could only feasibly apply to highway projects1 public transportation capital projects1 and multimodal projects4 7#d7 ,applicability ,subsection 7l7 of section #aci of title #bc shall apply to pipeline projects described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,additional categorical exclusions ,the ,secretary shall maintain and make publicly available1 including on the ,internet1 a database that identifies project-specific information on the use of a categorical exclusion on any pipeline project carried out under this title4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #fja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fjadd4 ,efficient environmental reviews and one ,federal decision4 4 #bjbbc4 ,exemption of certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements 7a7 ,in general ,wildfire mitigation activities of the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture may be carried out without regard to the provisions of law specified in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,provisions of law specified ,the provisions of law specified in this section are all ,federal1 ,state1 or other laws1 regulations1 and legal requirements of1 deriving from1 or related to the subject of1 the following laws3 7#a7 ,section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7#b7 ,the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7c7 ,wildfire mitigation activity ,for purposes of this section1 the term wildfire mitigation activity-- 7#a7 is an activity conducted on ,federal land that is-- 7,a7 under the administration of the ,director of the ,national ,park ,system1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 or the ,chief of the ,forest ,service2 and 7,b7 within #cjj feet of any permanent or temporary road1 as measured from the center of such road2 and 7#b7 includes forest thinning1 hazardous fuel reduction1 prescribed burning1 and vegetation management4 #bjbbd4 ,vegetation management1 facility inspection1 and operation and maintenance relating to electric transmission and distribution facility rights of way 7a7 ,hazard trees within #ej feet of electric power line ,section #eab7;a77#a77;,b77ii7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;a77#a77;,b77ii77 is amended by striking #aj and inserting #ej4 7b7 ,consultation with private landowners ,section #eab7;c77#c77;,e7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#c77;,e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 consulting with private landowners with respect to any hazard trees identified for removal from land owned by such private landowners4 4 7c7 ,review and approval process ,clause 7iv7 of section #eab7;c77#d77;,a7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#d77;,a77 is amended to read as follows3 7iv7 ensures that-- 7,i7 a plan submitted without a modification under clause 7iii7 shall be automatically approved #fj days after review2 and 7,,ii7 a plan submitted with a modification under clause 7iii7 shall be automatically approved #fg days after review4 4 #bjbbe4 ,categorical exclusion for electric utility lines rights-of-way 7a7 ,secretary concerned defined ,in this section1 the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system lands2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to public lands4 7b7 ,categorical exclusion established ,forest management activities described in subsection 7c7 are a category of activities designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7c7 ,forest management activities designated for categorical exclusion ,the forest management activities designated as being categorically excluded under subsection 7b7 are-- 7#a7 the development and approval of a vegetation management1 facility inspection1 and operation and maintenance plan submitted under section #eab7;c77#a7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#a77 by the ,secretary concerned2 and 7#b7 the implementation of routine activities conducted under the plan referred to in paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7b7 in accordance with this section4 7e7 ,extraordinary circumstances ,use of the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7b7 shall not be subject to the extraordinary circumstances procedures in section #bbj4f1 title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or section #aejh4d1 title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7f7 ,exclusion of certain areas ,the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7b7 shall not apply to any forest management activity conducted-- 7#a7 in a component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 or 7#b7 on ,national ,forest ,system lands on which1 by ,act of ,congress1 the removal of vegetation is restricted or prohibited4 7g7 ,permanent roads 7#a7 ,prohibition on establishment ,a forest management activity designated under subsection 7c7 shall not include the establishment of a permanent road4 7#b7 ,existing roads ,the ,secretary concerned may carry out necessary maintenance and repair on an existing permanent road for the purposes of conducting a forest management activity designated under subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,temporary roads ,the ,secretary concerned shall decommission any temporary road constructed for a forest management activity designated under subsection 7c7 not later than #c years after the date on which the action is completed4 7h7 ,applicable laws ,a forest management activity designated under subsection 7c7 shall not be subject to section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf71 section #ajf of the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act1 or any other applicable law4 #bjbbf4 ,staffing plans 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cfe days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each local unit of the ,national ,park ,service1 ,bureau of ,land ,management1 and ,forest ,service shall conduct an outreach plan for disseminating and advertising open civil service positions with functions relating to permitting or natural resources in their offices4 ,each such plan shall include outreach to local high schools1 community colleges1 institutions of higher education1 and any other relevant institutions1 as determined by the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture 7as the case may be74 7b7 ,collaboration permitted ,such local units of the ,national ,park ,service1 ,bureau of ,land ,management1 and ,forest ,service located in reasonably close geographic areas may collaborate to produce a joint outreach plan that meets the requirements of subsection 7a74 ,,iii ,permitting for mining needs #bjcja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,byproduct ,the term byproduct has the meaning given such term in section #gjjb7;a7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a774 7#b7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given such term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,mineral ,the term mineral means any mineral of a kind that is locatable 7including1 but not limited to1 such minerals located on lands acquired by the ,united ,states1 as such term is defined in section #b of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act for ,acquired ,lands7 under the ,act of ,may #aj1 #ahgb 7,chapter #aeb2 #ag ,stat4 #ia74 7#d7 ,secretary ,except as otherwise provided1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 the ,district of ,columbia2 7,c7 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,american ,samoa2 7,f7 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands2 and 7,g7 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands4 #bjcjb4 ,minerals supply chain and reliability ,section #djbjf of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,critical minerals and inserting ,minerals2 7#b7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,lead agency ,the term lead agency means the ,federal agency with primary responsibility for issuing a mineral exploration or mine permit or lease for a mineral project4 7#b7 ,mineral ,the term mineral has the meaning given such term in section #bjcja of the ,,tapp ,american ,resources ,act4 7#c7 ,mineral exploration or mine permit ,the term mineral exploration or mine permit means-- 7,a7 an authorization of the ,bureau of ,land ,management or the ,forest ,service1 as applicable1 for exploration for minerals that requires analysis under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi2 7,b7 a plan of operations for a mineral project approved by the ,bureau of ,land ,management or the ,forest ,service2 or 7,c7 any other ,federal permit or authorization for a mineral project4 7#d7 ,mineral project ,the term mineral project means a project-- 7,a7 located on-- 7i7 a mining claim1 millsite claim1 or tunnel site claim for any mineral2 7ii7 lands open to mineral entry2 or 7iii7 a ,federal mineral lease2 and 7,b7 for the purposes of exploring for or producing minerals4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking critical each place such term appears2 7#d7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking critical mineral production on ,federal land and inserting mineral projects2 7,b7 by inserting 1 and in accordance with subsection 7h7 after to the maximum extent practicable2 7,c7 by striking shall complete the and inserting shall complete such2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking critical mineral-related activities on ,federal land and inserting mineral projects2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking the and at the end2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking procedures4 and inserting procedures2 and2 and 7,g7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 deferring to and relying on baseline data1 analyses1 and reviews performed by ,state agencies with jurisdiction over the environmental or reclamation permits for the proposed mineral project4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking critical each place such term appears2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking mineral-related activities on ,federal land and inserting mineral projects2 7#f7 in subsection 7e71 by striking critical2 7#g7 in subsection 7f71 by striking critical each place such term appears2 7#h7 in subsection 7g71 by striking critical each place such term appears2 and 7#i7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,other requirements 7#a7 ,memorandum of agreement ,for purposes of maximizing efficiency and effectiveness of the ,federal permitting and review processes described under subsection 7c71 the lead agency in the ,federal permitting and review processes of a mineral project shall 7in consultation with any other ,federal agency involved in such ,federal permitting and review processes1 and upon request of the project applicant1 an affected ,state government1 local government1 or an ,indian ,tribe1 or other entity such lead agency determines appropriate7 enter into a memorandum of agreement with a project applicant where requested by the applicant to carry out the activities described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,timelines and schedules for ,,nepa reviews 7,a7 ,extension ,a project applicant may enter into #a or more agreements with a lead agency to extend the deadlines described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7h77#a7 of section #ajg of title ,i of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi by1 with respect to each such agreement1 not more than #f months4 7,b7 ,adjustment of timelines ,at the request of a project applicant1 the lead agency and any other entity which is a signatory to a memorandum of agreement under paragraph 7#a7 may1 by unanimous agreement1 adjust-- 7i7 any deadlines described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 any deadlines extended under subparagraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,effect on pending applications ,upon a written request by a project applicant1 the requirements of this subsection shall apply to any application for a mineral exploration or mine permit or mineral lease that was submitted before the date of the enactment of the ,,tapp ,american ,resources ,act4 4 #bjcjc4 ,federal register process improvement ,section #gjjb7;f7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking critical both places such term appears2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#d74 #bjcjd4 ,designation of mining as a covered sector for ,federal permitting improvement purposes ,section #dajja7f77;,a7 of the ,,fast ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm7#f77;,a77 is amended by inserting mineral production1 before or any other sector4 #bjcje4 ,treatment of actions under presidential determination #bjbb-aa for ,federal permitting improvement purposes 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided by subsection 7c71 an action described in subsection 7b7 shall be-- 7#a7 treated as a covered project1 as defined in section #dajja7f7 of the ,,fast ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm7#f771 without regard to the requirements of that section2 and 7#b7 included in the ,permitting ,dashboard maintained pursuant to section #dajjc7;b7 of that ,act 7#db #ac ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#b7;b774 7b7 ,actions described ,an action described in this subsection is an action taken by the ,secretary of ,defense pursuant to ,presidential ,determination #bjbb-aa 7#hg ,fed4 ,reg4 #aigge2 relating to certain actions under section #cjc of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej7 or the ,presidential ,memorandum of ,february #bg1 #bjbc1 titled ,presidential ,waiver of ,statutory ,requirements ,pursuant to ,section #cjc of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej1 as amended1 on ,department of ,defense ,supply ,chains ,resilience 7#hh ,fed4 ,reg4 #acjae7 to create1 maintain1 protect1 expand1 or restore sustainable and responsible domestic production capabilities through-- 7#a7 supporting feasibility studies for mature mining1 beneficiation1 and value-added processing projects2 7#b7 byproduct and co-product production at existing mining1 mine waste reclamation1 and other industrial facilities2 7#c7 modernization of mining1 beneficiation1 and value-added processing to increase productivity1 environmental sustainability1 and workforce safety2 or 7#d7 any other activity authorized under section #cjc7;a77#a7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej #ae 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #decc7;a77#a774 7c7 ,exception ,an action described in subsection 7b7 may not be treated as a covered project or be included in the ,permitting ,dashboard under subsection 7a7 if the project sponsor 7as defined in section #dajja7ah7 of the ,,fast ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ba #dcgjm7#ah777 requests that the action not be treated as a covered project4 #bjcjf4 ,notice for mineral exploration activities with limited surface disturbance 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days before commencing an exploration activity with a surface disturbance of not more than #e acres of public lands1 the operator of such exploration activity shall submit to the ,secretary concerned a complete notice of such exploration activity4 7b7 ,inclusions ,notice submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include such information the ,secretary concerned may require1 including the information described in section #chji4cja of title #dc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7c7 ,review ,not later than #ae days after the ,secretary concerned receives notice submitted under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary concerned shall-- 7#a7 review and determine completeness of the notice2 and 7#b7 allow exploration activities to proceed if-- 7,a7 the surface disturbance of such exploration activities on such public lands will not exceed #e acres2 7,b7 the ,secretary concerned determines that the notice is complete2 and 7,c7 the operator provides financial assurance that the ,secretary concerned determines is adequate4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,exploration activity ,the term exploration activity-- 7,a7 means creating surface disturbance greater than casual use that includes sampling1 drilling1 or developing surface or underground workings to evaluate the type1 extent1 quantity1 or quality of mineral values present2 7,b7 includes constructing drill roads and drill pads1 drilling1 trenching1 excavating test pits1 and conducting geotechnical tests and geophysical surveys2 and 7,c7 does not include activities where material is extracted for commercial use or sale4 7#b7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 with respect to lands administered by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,secretary of the ,interior2 and 7,b7 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system lands1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 #bjcjg4 ,use of mining claims for ancillary activities ,section #ajaja of the ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aiic 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh;f7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,security of tenure 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,in general ,a claimant shall have the right to use1 occupy1 and conduct operations on public land1 with or without the discovery of a valuable mineral deposit1 if-- 7i7 such claimant makes a timely payment of the location fee required by section #ajajb and the claim maintenance fee required by subsection 7a72 or 7ii7 in the case of a claimant who qualifies for a waiver under subsection 7d71 such claimant makes a timely payment of the location fee and complies with the required assessment work under the general mining laws4 7,b7 ,operations defined ,for the purposes of this paragraph1 the term operations means-- 7i7 any activity or work carried out in connection with prospecting1 exploration1 processing1 discovery and assessment1 development1 or extraction with respect to a locatable mineral2 7ii7 the reclamation of any disturbed areas2 and 7iii7 any other reasonably incident uses1 whether on a mining claim or not1 including the construction and maintenance of facilities1 roads1 transmission lines1 pipelines1 and any other necessary infrastructure or means of access on public land for support facilities4 7#b7 ,fulfillment of ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act ,a claimant that fulfills the requirements of this section and section #ajajb shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of any provision of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act that requires the payment of fair market value to the ,united ,states for use of public lands and resources relating to use of such lands and resources authorized by the general mining laws4 7#c7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to diminish the rights of entry1 use1 and occupancy1 or any other right1 of a claimant under the general mining laws4 4 #bjcjh4 ,ensuring consideration of uranium as a critical mineral 7a7 ,in general ,section #gjjb7;a77#c77;,b77i7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a77#c77;,b77i77 is amended to read as follows3 7i7 oil1 oil shale1 coal1 or natural gas2 4 7b7 ,update ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 shall publish in the ,federal ,register an update to the final list established in section #gjjb7;c77#c7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;c77#c77 in accordance with subsection 7a7 of this section4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,the current status of uranium deposits in the ,united ,states with respect to the amount and quality of uranium contained in such deposits4 7#b7 ,a comparison of the ,united ,states to the rest of the world with respect to the amount and quality of uranium contained in uranium deposits4 7#c7 ,policy considerations1 including potential challenges1 of utilizing the uranium from the deposits described in paragraph 7#a74 #bjcji4 ,barring foreign bad actors from operating on ,federal lands ,a mining claimant shall be barred from the right to use1 occupy1 and conduct operations on ,federal land if the ,secretary of the ,interior finds the claimant has a foreign parent company that has 7including through a subsidiary7-- 7#a7 a known record of human rights violations2 or 7#b7 knowingly operated an illegal mine in another country4 #bjcaj4 ,permit process for projects relating to extraction1 recovery1 or processing of critical materials 7a7 ,definition of covered project ,section #dajja7f77;,a7 of the ,,fast ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm7#f77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7iii77,,iii71 by striking 2 or and inserting 22 7#b7 in clause 7iv77,,ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 is related to the extraction1 recovery1 or processing from coal1 coal waste1 coal processing waste1 pre-or post-combustion coal byproducts1 or acid mine drainage from coal mines of-- 7,i7 critical minerals 7as such term is defined in section #gjjb of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj72 7,,ii7 rare earth elements2 or 7,,iii7 microfine carbon or carbon from coal4 4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit to the ,committees on ,energy and ,natural ,resources and ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,natural ,resources1 and ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report evaluating the timeliness of implementation of reforms of the permitting process required as a result of the amendments made by this section on the following3 7#a7 ,the economic and national security of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,domestic production and supply of critical minerals1 rare earths1 and microfine carbon or carbon from coal4 #bjcaa4 ,national strategy to re-shore mineral supply chains 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of ,defense1 ,energy1 and ,state1 shall-- 7#a7 identify mineral commodities that-- 7,a7 serve a critical purpose to the national security of the ,united ,states1 including with respect to military1 defense1 and strategic mobility applications2 and 7,b7 are at highest risk of supply chain disruption due to the domestic or global actions of any covered entity1 including price-fixing1 systemic acquisition and control of global mineral resources and processing1 refining1 and smelting capacity1 and undercutting the fair market value of such resources2 and 7#b7 develop a national strategy for bolstering supply chains in the ,united ,states for the mineral commodities identified under paragraph 7#a71 including through the enactment of new national policies and the utilization of current authorities1 to increase capacity and efficiency of domestic mining1 refining1 processing1 and manufacturing of such mineral commodities4 7b7 ,covered entity ,in this section1 the term covered entity means an entity that-- 7#a7 is subject to the jurisdiction or direction of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7#b7 is directly or indirectly operating on behalf of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 or 7#c7 is owned by1 directly or indirectly controlled by1 or otherwise subject to the influence of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,,iv ,federal land use planning #bjdja4 ,federal land use planning and withdrawals 7a7 ,resource assessments required ,federal lands and waters may not be withdrawn from entry under the mining laws or operation of the mineral leasing and mineral materials laws unless-- 7#a7 a quantitative and qualitative geophysical and geological mineral resource assessment of the impacted area has been completed during the #aj-year period ending on the date of such withdrawal2 7#b7 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and the ,secretary of ,defense1 conducts an assessment of the economic1 energy1 strategic1 and national security value of mineral deposits identified in such mineral resource assessment2 7#c7 the ,secretary conducts an assessment of the reduction in future ,federal revenues to the ,treasury1 ,states1 the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund1 the ,historic ,preservation ,fund1 and the ,national ,parks and ,public ,land ,legacy ,restoration ,fund resulting from the proposed mineral withdrawal2 7#d7 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 conducts an assessment of military readiness and training activities in the proposed withdrawal area2 and 7#e7 the ,secretary submits a report to the ,committees on ,natural ,resources1 ,agriculture1 ,energy and ,commerce1 and ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 ,agriculture1 and ,foreign ,affairs of the ,senate1 that includes the results of the assessments completed pursuant to this subsection4 7b7 ,land use plans ,before a resource management plan under the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 or a forest management plan under the ,national ,forest ,management ,act is updated or completed1 the ,secretary or ,secretary of ,agriculture1 as applicable1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 shall-- 7#a7 review any quantitative and qualitative mineral resource assessment that was completed or updated during the #aj-year period ending on the date that the applicable land management agency publishes a notice to prepare1 revise1 or amend a land use plan by the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey for the geographic area affected by the applicable management plan2 7#b7 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and the ,secretary of ,defense1 conducts an assessment of the economic1 energy1 strategic1 and national security value of mineral deposits identified in such mineral resource assessment2 and 7#c7 submit a report to the ,committees on ,natural ,resources1 ,agriculture1 ,energy and ,commerce1 and ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 ,agriculture1 and ,foreign ,affairs of the ,senate1 that includes the results of the assessment completed pursuant to this subsection4 7c7 ,new information ,the ,secretary shall provide recommendations to the ,president on appropriate measures to reduce unnecessary impacts that a withdrawal of ,federal lands or waters from entry under the mining laws or operation of the mineral leasing and mineral materials laws may have on mineral exploration1 development1 and other mineral activities 7including authorizing exploration and development of such mineral deposits7 not later than #ahj days after the ,secretary has notice that a resource assessment completed by the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 in coordination with the ,state geological surveys1 determines that a previously undiscovered mineral deposit may be present in an area that has been withdrawn from entry under the mining laws or operation of the mineral leasing and mineral materials laws pursuant to-- 7#a7 section #bjd of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agad72 or 7#b7 chapter #cbjc of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bjdjb4 ,prohibitions on delay of mineral development of certain ,federal land 7a7 ,prohibitions ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,president shall not carry out any action that would pause1 restrict1 or delay the process for or issuance of any of the following on ,federal land1 unless such lands are withdrawn from disposition under the mineral leasing laws1 including by administrative withdrawal3 7#a7 ,new oil and gas lease sales1 oil and gas leases1 drill permits1 or associated approvals or authorizations of any kind associated with oil and gas leases4 7#b7 ,new coal leases 7including leases by application in process1 renewals1 modifications1 or expansions of existing leases71 permits1 approvals1 or authorizations4 7#c7 ,new leases1 claims1 permits1 approvals1 or authorizations for development or exploration of minerals4 7b7 ,prohibition on rescission of leases1 permits1 or claims ,the ,president1 the ,secretary1 or ,secretary of ,agriculture as applicable1 may not rescind any existing lease1 permit1 or claim for the extraction and production of any mineral under the mining laws or mineral leasing and mineral materials laws on ,national ,forest ,system land or land under the jurisdiction of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 unless specifically authorized by ,federal statute1 or upon the lessee1 permittee1 or claimant's failure to comply with any of the provisions of the applicable lease1 permit1 or claim4 7c7 ,mineral defined ,in subsection 7a77#c71 the term mineral means any mineral of a kind that is locatable 7including such minerals located on lands acquired by the ,united ,states1 as such term is defined in section #b of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act for ,acquired ,lands7 under the ,act of ,may #aj1 #ahgb 7,chapter #aeb2 #ag ,stat4 #ia74 #bjdjc4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,federal land ,the term ,federal land means-- 7,a7 ,national ,forest ,system land2 7,b7 public lands 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb772 7,c7 the outer ,continental ,shelf 7as defined in section #b of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca772 and 7,d7 land managed by the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#b7 ,president ,the term ,president means-- 7,a7 the ,president2 and 7,b7 any designee of the ,president1 including-- 7i7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 7ii7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 7iii7 the ,secretary of ,energy2 and 7iv7 the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#c7 ,previously undiscovered deposit ,the term previously undiscovered mineral deposit means-- 7,a7 a mineral deposit that has been previously evaluated by the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey and found to be of low mineral potential1 but upon subsequent evaluation is determined by the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey to have significant mineral potential2 or 7,b7 a mineral deposit that has not previously been evaluated by the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 ,v ,ensuring competitiveness on ,federal lands #bjeja4 ,incentivizing domestic production 7a7 ,offshore oil and gas royalty rate ,section #h7;a77#a7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking not less than #afb_/c percent1 but not more than #ahc_/d percent1 during the #aj-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the ,act titled ,an ,act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title ,,ii of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad1 and not less than #afb_/c percent thereafter1 each place it appears and inserting not less than #ab4e percent2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking not less than #afb_/c percent1 but not more than #ahc_/d percent1 during the #aj-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the ,act titled ,an ,act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title ,,ii of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad1 and not less than #afb_/c percent thereafter1 each place it appears and inserting not less than #ab4e percent2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking not less than #afb_/c percent1 but not more than #ahc_/d percent1 during the #aj-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the ,act titled ,an ,act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title ,,ii of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad1 and not less than #afb_/c percent thereafter1 and inserting not less than #ab4e percent2 and 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking not less than #afb_/c percent1 but not more than #ahc_/d percent1 during the #aj-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the ,act titled ,an ,act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title ,,ii of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad1 and not less than #afb_/c percent thereafter1 and inserting not less than #ab4e percent4 7b7 ,mineral leasing act 7#a7 ,onshore oil and gas royalty rates 7,a7 ,lease of oil and gas land ,section #ag of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a7-- 7,i7 by striking not less than #afb_/c and inserting not less than #ab4e2 and 7,,ii7 by striking or1 in the case of a lease issued during the #aj-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the ,act titled ,an ,act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title ,,ii of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad1 #afb_/c percent in amount or value of the production removed or sold from the lease2 and 7ii7 by striking #afb_/c percent each place it appears and inserting #ab4e percent4 7,b7 ,conditions for reinstatement ,section #ca7;e77#c7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;e77#c77 is amended by striking #bj inserting #afb_/c4 7#b7 ,oil and gas minimum bid ,section #ag7;b7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking #aj per acre during the #aj-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the ,act titled ,an ,act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title ,,ii of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad4 and inserting #b per acre for a period of #b years from the date of the enactment of the ,federal ,onshore ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,reform ,act of #aihg42 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by striking #aj per acre and inserting #b per acre4 7#c7 ,fossil fuel rental rates ,section #ag7;d7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;d77 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,all leases issued under this section1 as amended by the ,federal ,onshore ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,reform ,act of #aihg1 shall be conditioned upon payment by the lessee of a rental of not less than #a4ej per acre per year for the first through fifth years of the lease and not less than #b per acre per year for each year thereafter4 ,a minimum royalty in lieu of rental of not less than the rental which otherwise would be required for that lease year shall be payable at the expiration of each lease year beginning on or after a discovery of oil or gas in paying quantities on the lands leased4 4 7#d7 ,expression of interest fee ,section #ag of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is further amended by repealing subsection 7q74 7#e7 ,elimination of noncompetitive leasing ,section #ag of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is further amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,i7 in the first sentence1 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c72 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end ,lands for which no bids are received or for which the highest bid is less than the national minimum acceptable bid shall be offered promptly within #cj days for leasing under subsection 7c7 of this section and shall remain available for leasing for a period of #b years after the competitive lease sale42 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 7,a7 ,if the ,united ,states held a vested future interest in a mineral estate that1 immediately prior to becoming a vested present interest1 was subject to a lease under which oil or gas was being produced1 or had a well capable of producing1 in paying quantities at an annual average production volume per well per day of either not more than #ae barrels per day of oil or condensate1 or not more than #fj1jjj cubic feet of gas1 the holder of the lease may elect to continue the lease as a noncompetitive lease under subsection 7c77#a74 7,b7 ,an election under this paragraph is effective-- 7i7 in the case of an interest which vested after ,january #a1 #aiij1 and on or before ,october #bd1 #aiib1 if the election is made before the date that is #a year after ,october #bd1 #aiib2 7ii7 in the case of an interest which vests within #a year after ,october #bd1 #aiib1 if the election is made before the date that is #b years after ,october #bd1 #aiib2 and 7iii7 in any case other than those described in clause 7i7 or 7ii71 if the election is made prior to the interest becoming a vested present interest4 2 7,b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,lands subject to leasing under subsection 7b72 first qualified applicant 7#a7 ,if the lands to be leased are not leased under subsection 7b77#a7 of this section or are not subject to competitive leasing under subsection 7b77#b7 of this section1 the person first making application for the lease who is qualified to hold a lease under this chapter shall be entitled to a lease of such lands without competitive bidding1 upon payment of a non-refundable application fee of at least #ge4 ,a lease under this subsection shall be conditioned upon the payment of a royalty at a rate of #ab4e percent in amount or value of the production removed or sold from the lease4 ,leases shall be issued within #fj days of the date on which the ,secretary identifies the first responsible qualified applicant4 7#b7 7,a7 ,lands 7i7 which were posted for sale under subsection 7b77#a7 of this section but for which no bids were received or for which the highest bid was less than the national minimum acceptable bid and 7ii7 for which1 at the end of the period referred to in subsection 7b77#a7 of this section no lease has been issued and no lease application is pending under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection1 shall again be available for leasing only in accordance with subsection 7b77#a7 of this section4 7,b7 ,the land in any lease which is issued under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection or under subsection 7b77#a7 of this section which lease terminates1 expires1 is cancelled or is relinquished shall again be available for leasing only in accordance with subsection 7b77#a7 of this section4 2 and 7,c7 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,primary term ,competitive and noncompetitive leases issued under this section shall be for a primary term of #aj years3 ,provided1 however1 ,that competitive leases issued in special tar sand areas shall also be for a primary term of #aj years4 ,each such lease shall continue so long after its primary term as oil or gas is produced in paying quantities4 ,any lease issued under this section for land on which1 or for which under an approved cooperative or unit plan of development or operation1 actual drilling operations were commenced prior to the end of its primary term and are being diligently prosecuted at that time shall be extended for two years and so long thereafter as oil or gas is produced in paying quantities4 4 7#f7 ,conforming amendments ,section #ca of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking section #ag7;b7 and inserting subsection 7b7 or 7c7 of section #ag of this ,act2 7,b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 insert either after rentals and2 and 7,,ii7 insert or the inclusion in a reinstated lease issued pursuant to the provisions of section #ag7;c7 of this ,act of a requirement that future rentals shall be at a rate not less than #e per acre per year1 all before as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 7,a7 payment of back royalties and the inclusion in a reinstated lease issued pursuant to the provisions of section #ag7;b7 of this ,act of a requirement for future royalties at a rate of not less than #afb_/c percent computed on a sliding scale based upon the average production per well per day1 at a rate which shall be not less than #d percentage points greater than the competitive royalty schedule then in force and used for royalty determination for competitive leases issued pursuant to such section as determined by the ,secretary3 ,provided1 ,that royalty on such reinstated lease shall be paid on all production removed or sold from such lease subsequent to the termination of the original lease2 7,b7 payment of back royalties and inclusion in a reinstated lease issued pursuant to the provisions of section #ag7;c7 of this ,act of a requirement for future royalties at a rate not less than #afb_/c percent3 ,provided1 ,that royalty on such reinstated lease shall be paid on all production removed or sold from such lease subsequent to the cancellation or termination of the original lease2 and 2 7,c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 strike in the same manner as the original lease issued pursuant to section #ag and insert as a competitive or a noncompetitive oil and gas lease in the same manner as the original lease issued pursuant to subsection 7b7 or 7c7 of section #ag of this ,act2 7ii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraph 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 the issuance of a lease in lieu of an abandoned patented oil placer mining claim shall be treated as a noncompetitive oil and gas lease issued pursuant to section #ag7;c7 of this ,act4 2 7,d7 in subsection 7g71 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsections 7d7 and 7f72 7,e7 by amending subsection 7h7 to read as follows3 7h7 ,royalty reductions 7#a7 ,in acting on a petition to issue a noncompetitive oil and gas lease1 under subsection 7f7 of this section or in response to a request filed after issuance of such a lease1 or both1 the ,secretary is authorized to reduce the royalty on such lease if in his judgment it is equitable to do so or the circumstances warrant such relief due to uneconomic or other circumstances which could cause undue hardship or premature termination of production4 7#b7 ,in acting on a petition for reinstatement pursuant to subsection 7d7 of this section or in response to a request filed after reinstatement1 or both1 the ,secretary is authorized to reduce the royalty in that reinstated lease on the entire leasehold or any tract or portion thereof segregated for royalty purposes if1 in his judgment1 there are uneconomic or other circumstances which could cause undue hardship or premature termination of production2 or because of any written action of the ,united ,states1 its agents or employees1 which preceded1 and was a major consideration in1 the lessee's expenditure of funds to develop the property under the lease after the rent had become due and had not been paid2 or if in the judgment of the ,secretary it is equitable to do so for any reason4 2 7,f7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 through 7i7 as subsections 7g7 through 7j71 respectively2 and 7,g7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,issuance of noncompetitive oil and gas lease2 conditions ,where an unpatented oil placer mining claim validly located prior to ,february #bd1 #aibj1 which has been or is currently producing or is capable of producing oil or gas1 has been or is hereafter deemed conclusively abandoned for failure to file timely the required instruments or copies of instruments required by section #agdd of title #dc1 and it is shown to the satisfaction of the ,secretary that such failure was inadvertent1 justifiable1 or not due to lack of reasonable diligence on the part of the owner1 the ,secretary may issue1 for the lands covered by the abandoned unpatented oil placer mining claim1 a noncompetitive oil and gas lease1 consistent with the provisions of section #ag7;e7 of this ,act1 to be effective from the statutory date the claim was deemed conclusively abandoned4 ,issuance of such a lease shall be conditioned upon3 7#a7 a petition for issuance of a noncompetitive oil and gas lease1 together with the required rental and royalty1 including back rental and royalty accruing from the statutory date of abandonment of the oil placer mining claim1 being filed with the ,secretary- 7,a7 with respect to any claim deemed conclusively abandoned on or before ,january #ab1 #aihc1 on or before the one hundred and twentieth day after ,january #ab1 #aihc1 or 7,b7 with respect to any claim deemed conclusively abandoned after ,january #ab1 #aihc1 on or before the one hundred and twentieth day after final notification by the ,secretary or a court of competent jurisdiction of the determination of the abandonment of the oil placer mining claim2 7#b7 a valid lease not having been issued affecting any of the lands covered by the abandoned oil placer mining claim prior to the filing of such petition3 ,provided1 however1 ,that after the filing of a petition for issuance of a lease under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall not issue any new lease affecting any of the lands covered by such abandoned oil placer mining claim for a reasonable period1 as determined in accordance with regulations issued by him2 7#c7 a requirement in the lease for payment of rental1 including back rentals accruing from the statutory date of abandonment of the oil placer mining claim1 of not less than #e per acre per year2 7#d7 a requirement in the lease for payment of royalty on production removed or sold from the oil placer mining claim1 including all royalty on production made subsequent to the statutory date the claim was deemed conclusively abandoned1 of not less than #ab percent2 and 7#e7 compliance with the notice and reimbursement of costs provisions of paragraph 7#d7 of subsection 7e7 but addressed to the petition covering the conversion of an abandoned unpatented oil placer mining claim to a noncompetitive oil and gas lease4 4 ,,vi ,energy revenue sharing #bjfja4 ,gulf of ,mexico ,outer ,continental ,shelf revenue 7a7 ,distribution of outer continental shelf revenue to gulf producing ,states ,section #aje of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #ej and inserting #cg4e2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking #ej and inserting #fb4e2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #ge and inserting #hj2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #be and inserting #bj2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting the following3 7f7 ,treatment of amounts ,amounts disbursed to a ,gulf producing ,state under this section shall be treated as revenue sharing and not as a ,federal award or grant for the purposes of part #bjj of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 4 7b7 ,exemption of certain payments from sequestration 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bee7;g77#a77;,a7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ije7;g77#a77;,a77 is amended by inserting after ,payments to ,social ,security ,trust ,funds 7#bh-jdjd-j-a-fea74 the following3 ,payments to ,states pursuant to section #aje7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dcb2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note7 7#jad-eece-j-b-cjb74 4 7#b7 ,applicability ,the amendment made by this subsection shall apply to any sequestration order issued under the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj et seq47 on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bjfjb4 ,parity in offshore wind revenue sharing 7a7 ,payments and revenues ,section #h7p77#b7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 7,a7 ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 the ,secretary 2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 7,b7 ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,disposition of revenues for projects located within #c nautical miles seaward of state submerged land ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,disposition of revenues for offshore wind projects in certain areas 7i7 ,definitions ,in this subparagraph3 7,i7 ,covered offshore wind project ,the term covered offshore wind project means a wind powered electric generation project in a wind energy area on the outer ,continental ,shelf that is not wholly or partially located within an area subject to subparagraph 7,b74 7,,ii7 ,eligible ,state ,the term eligible ,state means a ,state a point on the coastline of which is located within #ge miles of the geographic center of a covered offshore wind project4 7,,iii7 ,qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues ,the term qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues means all royalties1 fees1 rentals1 bonuses1 or other payments from covered offshore wind projects carried out pursuant to this subsection on or after the date of enactment of this subparagraph4 7ii7 ,requirement 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall deposit-- 7aa7 #ab4e percent of qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues in the general fund of the ,treasury2 7bb7 #cg4e percent of qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues in the ,north ,american ,wetlands ,conservation ,fund2 and 7cc7 #ej percent of qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues in a special account in the ,treasury from which the ,secretary shall disburse to each eligible ,state an amount determined pursuant to subclause 7,,ii74 7,,ii7 ,allocation 7aa7 ,in general ,subject to item 7bb71 for each fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this subparagraph1 the amount made available under subclause 7,i77cc7 shall be allocated to each eligible ,state in amounts 7based on a formula established by the ,secretary by regulation7 that are inversely proportional to the respective distances between the point on the coastline of each eligible ,state that is closest to the geographic center of the applicable leased tract and the geographic center of the leased tract4 7bb7 ,minimum ,allocation ,the amount allocated to an eligible ,state each fiscal year under item 7aa7 shall be at least #aj percent of the amounts made available under subclause 7,i77cc74 7cc7 ,payments to ,coastal ,political ,subdivisions 7,,aa7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall pay #bj percent of the allocable share of each eligible ,state1 as determined pursuant to item 7aa71 to the coastal political subdivisions of the eligible ,state4 7,,bb7 ,allocation ,the amount paid by the ,secretary to coastal political subdivisions under subitem 7,,aa7 shall be allocated to each coastal political subdivision in accordance with subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of section #ca7;b77#d7 of this ,act4 7iii7 ,timing ,the amounts required to be deposited under subclause 7,i7 of clause 7ii7 for the applicable fiscal year shall be made available in accordance with such subclause during the fiscal year immediately following the applicable fiscal year4 7iv7 ,authorized uses 7,i7 ,in general ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 each eligible ,state shall use all amounts received under clause 7ii77,,ii7 in accordance with all applicable ,federal and ,state laws1 only for #a or more of the following purposes3 7aa7 ,projects and activities for the purposes of coastal protection and resiliency1 including conservation1 coastal restoration1 estuary management1 beach nourishment1 hurricane and flood protection1 and infrastructure directly affected by coastal wetland losses4 7bb7 ,mitigation of damage to fish1 wildlife1 or natural resources1 including through fisheries science and research4 7cc7 ,implementation of a federally approved marine1 coastal1 or comprehensive conservation management plan4 7dd7 ,mitigation of the impact of outer ,continental ,shelf activities through the funding of onshore infrastructure projects4 7ee7 ,planning assistance and the administrative costs of complying with this section4 7ff7 ,infrastructure improvements at ports1 including modifications to ,federal navigation channels1 to support installation of offshore wind energy projects4 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,of the amounts received by an eligible ,state under clause 7ii77,,ii71 not more than #c percent shall be used for the purposes described in subclause 7,i77ee74 7v7 ,administration ,subject to clause 7vi77,,iii71 amounts made available under items 7aa7 and 7cc7 of clause 7ii77,i7 shall-- 7,i7 be made available1 without further appropriation1 in accordance with this subparagraph2 7,,ii7 remain available until expended2 and 7,,iii7 be in addition to any amount appropriated under any other ,act4 7vi7 ,reporting requirement 7,i7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the end of each fiscal year1 the ,governor of each eligible ,state that receives amounts under clause 7ii77,,ii7 for the applicable fiscal year shall submit to the ,secretary a report that describes the use of the amounts by the eligible ,state during the period covered by the report4 7,,ii7 ,public availability ,on receipt of a report submitted under subclause 7,i71 the ,secretary shall make the report available to the public on the website of the ,department of the ,interior4 7,,iii7 ,limitation ,if the ,governor of an eligible ,state that receives amounts under clause 7ii77,,ii7 fails to submit the report required under subclause 7,i7 by the deadline specified in that subclause1 any amounts that would otherwise be provided to the eligible ,state under clause 7ii77,,ii7 for the succeeding fiscal year shall be deposited in the ,treasury4 7vii7 ,treatment of amounts ,amounts disbursed to an eligible ,state under this subsection shall be treated as revenue sharing and not as a ,federal award or grant for the purposes of part #bjj of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 4 7b7 ,wind lease sales for areas of the outer ,continental ,shelf offshore of territories of the ,united ,states ,section #cc of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acef;c7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,wind lease sale procedure ,any wind lease granted pursuant to this section shall be considered a wind lease granted under section #h7p71 including for purposes of the disposition of revenues pursuant to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of section #h7p77#b74 4 7c7 ,exemption of certain payments from sequestration 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bee7;g77#a77;,a7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ije7;g77#a77;,a77 is amended by inserting after ,payments to ,social ,security ,trust ,funds 7#bh-jdjd-j-a-fea74 the following3 ,payments to ,states pursuant to subparagraph 7,c77ii77,i77cc7 of section #h7p77#b7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#b774 4 7#b7 ,applicability ,the amendment made by this subsection shall apply to any sequestration order issued under the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj et seq47 on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bjfjc4 ,elimination of administrative fee under the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7a7 ,in general ,section #ce of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the first sentence1 by striking and1 subject to the provisions of subsection 7b712 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b72 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7b7 and 7c71 respectively2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b77ii7 of subsection 7b7 7as so redesignated71 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsection 7c72 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a77ii7 of subsection 7c7 7as so redesignated71 by striking subsection 7c77#b77;,b7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b77;,b74 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #f7;a7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act for ,acquired ,lands 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cee7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,subject to the provisions of section #ce7;b7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7;b771 all and inserting ,all2 and 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by striking of the ,act of ,february #be1 #aibj 7#da ,stat4 #dej2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia71 and inserting of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia74 7#b7 ,section #bj7;a7 of the ,geothermal ,steam ,act of #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajai7;a77 is amended1 in the second sentence of the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking the provisions of subsection 7b7 of section #ce of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7;b77 and section #e7;a77#b7 of this ,act and inserting section #e7;a77#b74 7#c7 ,section #bje7;f7 of the ,federal ,oil and ,gas ,royalty ,management ,act of #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agce7;f77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking this ,section and inserting this section2 and 7,b7 by striking the fourth1 fifth1 and sixth sentences4 #bjfjd4 ,sunset ,this title1 and the amendments made by this title1 shall cease to have effect on ,september #cj1 #bjcb1 and on such date the provisions of law amended by this title shall be restored or revived as if this title had not been enacted4 ,c ,water ,quality ,certification and ,energy ,project ,improvement #cjjja4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,water ,quality ,certification and ,energy ,project ,improvement ,act of #bjbc4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this division is as follows3 ,division ,c--,water ,quality ,certification and ,energy ,project ,improvement ,sec4 #cjjja4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #cjjjb4 ,certification4 ,sec4 #cjjjc4 ,federal general permits4 #cjjjb4 ,certification ,section #dja of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the first sentence1 by striking may result and inserting may directly result2 7ii7 in the second sentence1 by striking activity and inserting discharge2 7iii7 in the third sentence1 by striking applications each place it appears and inserting requests2 7iv7 in the fifth sentence1 by striking act on and inserting grant or deny2 and 7v7 by inserting after the fourth sentence the following3 ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of the ,water ,quality ,certification and ,energy ,project ,improvement ,act of #bjbc1 each ,state and interstate agency that has authority to give such a certification1 and the ,administrator1 shall publish requirements for certification to demonstrate to such ,state1 such interstate agency1 or the ,administrator1 as the case may be1 compliance with the applicable provisions of sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 and #cjg4 ,a decision to grant or deny a request for certification shall be based only on the applicable provisions of sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 and #cjg1 and the grounds for the decision shall be set forth in writing and provided to the applicant4 ,not later than #ij days after receipt of a request for certification1 the ,state1 interstate agency1 or ,administrator1 as the case may be1 shall identify in writing all specific additional materials or information that are necessary to grant or deny the request42 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the second sentence1 by striking notice of application for such ,federal license or permit and inserting receipt of a notice under the preceding sentence2 7ii7 in the third sentence1 by striking any water quality requirement and inserting any applicable provision of section #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 or #cjg2 7iii7 in the fifth sentence1 by striking insure compliance with applicable water quality requirements4 and inserting ensure compliance with the applicable provisions of sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 and #cjg42 7iv7 in the final sentence1 by striking insure and inserting ensure2 and 7v7 by striking the first sentence and inserting ,on receipt of a request for certification1 the certifying ,state or interstate agency1 as applicable1 shall immediately notify the ,administrator of the request42 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 in the second sentence1 by striking section and inserting any applicable provision of section2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in the first sentence1 by striking applicable effluent limitations or other limitations or other applicable water quality requirements will not be violated and inserting no applicable provision of section #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 or #cjg will be violated2 7ii7 in the second sentence1 by striking will violate applicable effluent limitations or other limitations or other water quality requirements and inserting will directly result in a discharge that violates an applicable provision of section #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 or #cjg12 and 7iii7 in the third sentence1 by striking such facility or activity will not violate the applicable provisions and inserting operation of such facility or activity will not directly result in a discharge that violates any applicable provision2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the applicable provisions and inserting any applicable provision2 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking any applicable effluent limitations and other limitations1 under section #cja or #cjb of this ,act1 standard of performance under section #cjf of this ,act1 or prohibition1 effluent standard1 or pretreatment standard under section #cjg of this ,act1 and with any other appropriate requirement of ,state law set forth in such certification1 and and inserting the applicable provisions of sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 and #cjg1 and any such limitations or requirements2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,for purposes of this section1 the applicable provisions of sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 and #cjg are any applicable effluent limitations and other limitations1 under section #cja or #cjb1 standard of performance under section #cjf1 prohibition1 effluent standard1 or pretreatment standard under section #cjg1 and requirement of ,state law implementing water quality criteria under section #cjc necessary to support the designated use or uses of the receiving navigable waters4 4 #cjjjc4 ,federal general permits ,section #djb7;a7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 7,a7 ,the ,administrator is authorized to issue general permits under this section for discharges of similar types from similar sources4 7,b7 ,the ,administrator may require submission of a notice of intent to be covered under a general permit issued under this section1 including additional information that the ,administrator determines necessary4 7,c7 ,if a general permit issued under this section will expire and the ,administrator decides not to issue a new general permit for discharges similar to those covered by the expiring general permit1 the ,administrator shall publish in the ,federal ,register a notice of such decision at least two years prior to the expiration of the general permit4 7,d7 ,if a general permit issued under this section expires and the ,administrator has not published a notice in accordance with subparagraph 7,c71 until such time as the ,administrator issues a new general permit for discharges similar to those covered by the expired general permit1 the ,administrator shall-- 7i7 continue to apply the terms1 conditions1 and requirements of the expired general permit to any discharge that was covered by the expired general permit2 and 7ii7 apply such terms1 conditions1 and requirements to any discharge that would have been covered by the expired general permit 7in accordance with any relevant requirements for such coverage7 if the discharge had occurred before such expiration4 4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,march #cj1 #bjbc4;,clerk4