,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #hgi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #ba1 #bjbc,mr4 ,cruz introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to provide greater output1 price stability1 and regulatory certainty with respect to domestic energy production in the ,united ,states and exports1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,energy ,freedom ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary4,,title ,i--,accelerating energy approvals to reduce bottlenecks,sec4 #aja4 ,findings4,sec4 #ajb4 ,review and approval of certain natural gas transmission projects4,sec4 #ajc4 ,expedited approval for certain natural gas interstate pipelines4,sec4 #ajd4 ,natural gas exports4,sec4 #aje4 ,pending applications to export natural gas4,sec4 #ajf4 ,domestic environmental impacts4,sec4 #ajg4 ,no ,presidential permit required4,,title ,,ii--,utilizing ,america's onshore resources,sec4 #bja4 ,finding4,sec4 #bjb4 ,annual oil and natural gas lease sales4,sec4 #bjc4 ,permit to drill application timeline4,sec4 #bjd4 ,congressional authority requirement4,sec4 #bje4 ,prohibition on moratoria of new energy leases on certain ,federal land and on withdrawal of ,federal land from energy development4,,title ,,iii--,outer ,continental ,shelf leasing,sec4 #cja4 ,finding4,sec4 #cjb4 ,offshore lease sales4,,title ,,iv--,alternative energy,sec4 #dja4 ,geothermal1 solar1 and wind leasing priority areas4,sec4 #djb4 ,geothermal production on ,federal lands4,sec4 #djc4 ,hardrock mineral licensing4,,title ,v--,stopping ,executive overreach,sec4 #eja4 ,finding4,sec4 #ejb4 ,navigable ,waters ,protection ,rule4,sec4 #ejc4 ,methane rule4,sec4 #ejd4 ,,onrr #bjbj ,valuation ,reform and ,civil ,penalty ,rule4,sec4 #eje4 ,,nepa rule4,sec4 #ejf4 ,nationwide permit #ab4 #b4 ,definition of ,secretary ,in this ,act1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 ,i ,accelerating energy approvals to reduce bottlenecks #aja4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 natural gas is a safe and abundant resource and is proven to be environmentally responsible2 and 7#b7 increasing the safe transmission of natural gas will lead to more reliable1 abundant1 and cleaner domestic supplies of energy that will contribute to job growth and economic development4 #ajb4 ,review and approval of certain natural gas transmission projects 7a7 ,,ferc approvals ,section #g7;e7 of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,the ,commission and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,terms and conditions ,the ,commission 2 7#b7 by striking 7e7 ,except and inserting the following3 7e7 ,application procedure 7#a7 ,in general ,except 2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated7 the following3 7#b7 ,deadline for processing applications 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,commission receives an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity under subsection 7c71 the ,commission shall-- 7i7 complete all required consultations with other ,federal agencies2 7ii7 review the application in accordance with the requirements of this section2 and 7iii7 issue the certificate or deny the application4 7,b7 ,reasons for denial ,if the ,commission denies an application under subparagraph 7,a77iii71 the ,commission shall state the reasons for the denial4 4 7b7 ,corps of ,engineers approvals 7#a7 ,definition of covered authorization ,in this subsection1 the term covered authorization means an authorization or approval required under ,federal law from the ,secretary of the ,army for any natural gas transmission project1 including an authorization-- 7,a7 under section #djd of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd72 7,b7 under section #aj of the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahii 7commonly known as the ,rivers and ,harbors ,act of #ahii7 7#cj ,stat4 #aaea1 chapter #dbe2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc72 7,c7 for an easement under section #bh of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe72 7,d7 for permission under section #ad of the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahii 7commonly known as the ,rivers and ,harbors ,act of #ahii7 7#cj ,stat4 #aaeb1 chapter #dbe2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djh72 7,e7 under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 and 7,f7 under any other applicable ,federal law4 7#b7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall-- 7,a7 approve or deny an application or request for a covered authorization1 including the completion of any required consultations with other ,federal agencies1 by not later than #a year after the date on which the application or request is submitted2 and 7,b7 if the application or request for a covered authorization is denied1 provide to the applicant or requester the reasons for the denial4 #ajc4 ,expedited approval for certain natural gas interstate pipelines ,section #g7;c77#a7 of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7c77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking or operations3 ,provided1 however1 ,that if any such and inserting the following3 8or operations4 7ii7 ,prior operations ,if any such 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,projects that meet safety regulations ,with respect to any application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity under clause 7i7 for which the ,commission determines that the project covered by the application meets all safety regulations in effect as of the date of the application1 the ,commission shall issue the certificate without requiring further proof that public convenience and necessity will be served by the project1 and without further proceedings4 2 7#b7 by striking 7c77#a77;,a7 ,no natural-gas company and inserting the following3 7c7 ,certificates of public convenience and necessity 7#a7 ,applications 7,a7 ,requirement to apply for certificate 7i7 ,in general ,no natural-gas company 2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 7,b7 ,in all other cases the ,commission and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,hearings ,in all cases other than the cases described in clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,a71 the ,commission 4 #ajd4 ,natural gas exports 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 increasing clean and safe natural gas exports will lead to increased investment and development of domestic supplies of natural gas that will contribute to job growth and economic development2 and 7#b7 the export of clean and safe natural gas to other nations is of vital national interest to the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,natural gas exports ,section #c7;c7 of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting or any other nation not excluded by this section after trade in natural gas2 7#b7 by inserting and in any event by not later than #fj days after the date on which the application is received before the period at the end2 7#c7 by striking 7c7 ,for purposes and inserting the following3 7c7 ,expedited application and approval process 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,exclusions 7,a7 ,in general ,any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the ,united ,states is excluded from expedited approval under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,designation by ,president or ,congress ,the ,president or ,congress may designate nations that may be excluded from expedited approval under paragraph 7#a7 for reasons of national security4 7#c7 ,order not required ,no order is required under subsection 7a7 to authorize the export or import of any natural gas to or from ,canada or ,mexico4 4 #aje4 ,pending applications to export natural gas ,all applications to export natural gas from the ,united ,states to a foreign country submitted under section #c7;a7 of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7a77 during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,january #a1 #bjbe1 are deemed approved4 #ajf4 ,domestic environmental impacts 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajb7b7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting in the ,united ,states after human environment2 7,b7 in clause 7i71 by inserting in the ,united ,states after proposed action2 and 7,c7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting in the ,united ,states after environmental effects2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by inserting in any proposal or other major ,federal action that involves the funding or development of projects outside the ,united ,states or the exclusive economic zone of the ,united ,states1 before recognize4 7b7 ,implementing regulations ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,council on ,environmental ,quality shall revise the implementing regulations of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 under subchapter ,a of chapter ,v of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 in accordance with the amendments made by subsection 7a74 #ajg4 ,no ,presidential permit required ,no ,presidential permit 7or similar permit7 required under section #cja of title #c1 ,united ,states ,code1 ,executive ,order #abjch 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaea note2 relating to transfer of certain functions to the ,secretary of ,energy71 ,executive ,order #ajdhe 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b note2 relating to providing for the performance of certain functions heretofore performed by the ,president with respect to electric power and natural gas facilities located on the borders of the ,united ,states71 or any other ,executive order shall be necessary for the construction1 connection1 operation1 or maintenance of an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility1 or any cross-border segment thereof4 ,,ii ,utilizing ,america's onshore resources #bja4 ,finding ,congress finds that regular and predictable leasing and permitting on ,federal land is important to domestic energy production1 which leads to robust competition and lower energy prices4 #bjb4 ,annual oil and natural gas lease sales 7a7 ,annual lease sales ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in accordance with the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq471 beginning in fiscal year #bjbd1 the ,secretary shall conduct a minimum of #d oil and natural gas lease sales annually 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#aj7 ,any other ,state in which there is land available for oil and natural gas leasing under that ,act4 7b7 ,requirement ,in conducting a lease sale under subsection 7a7 in a ,state described in that subsection1 the ,secretary shall offer all parcels eligible for oil and gas development under the resource management plan in effect for the ,state4 7c7 ,replacement sales ,if1 for any reason1 a lease sale under subsection 7a7 for a calendar year is canceled1 delayed1 or deferred1 including for a lack of eligible parcels1 the ,secretary shall conduct a replacement sale during the same calendar year4 #bjc4 ,permit to drill application timeline ,section #ag7p7 of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,applications for permits to drill reform and process 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than the end of the #cj-;day period beginning on the date an application for a permit to drill is received by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall decide whether to issue the permit4 7,b7 ,extension 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may extend the period described in subparagraph 7,a7 for up to #b periods of #ae days each1 if the ,secretary has given written notice of the delay to the applicant4 7ii7 ,notice ,the notice shall-- 7,i7 be in the form of a letter from the ,secretary or a designee of the ,secretary2 and 7,,ii7 include-- 7aa7 the names and titles of the persons processing the application2 7bb7 the specific reasons for the delay2 and 7cc7 a specific date a final decision on the application is expected4 7,c7 ,notice of reasons for denial ,if the application is denied1 the ,secretary shall provide the applicant-- 7i7 a written statement that provides clear and comprehensive reasons why the application was not accepted and detailed information concerning any deficiencies2 and 7ii7 an opportunity to remedy any deficiencies4 7,d7 ,application deemed approved 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 if the ,secretary has not made a decision on the application by the end of the #fj-;day period beginning on the date the application is received by the ,secretary1 the application shall be considered approved4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,clause 7i7 shall not apply in cases in which existing reviews under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 are incomplete4 7,e7 ,denial of permit ,if the ,secretary decides not to issue a permit to drill under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 provide to the applicant a description of the reasons for the denial of the permit2 7ii7 allow the applicant to resubmit an application for a permit to drill during the #aj-;day period beginning on the date the applicant receives the description of the denial from the ,secretary2 and 7iii7 issue or deny any resubmitted application not later than #aj days after the date the application is submitted to the ,secretary4 7,f7 ,fee 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall collect a single #f1ejj permit processing fee per application from each applicant at the time the final decision is made whether to issue a permit under subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,resubmitted application ,the fee required under clause 7i7 shall not apply to any resubmitted application4 7iii7 ,treatment of permit processing fee ,subject to appropriation1 of all fees collected under this paragraph for each fiscal year1 #ej percent shall be-- 7,i7 transferred to the field office at which the fees are collected2 and 7,,ii7 used to process protests1 leases1 and permits under this ,act4 4 #bjd4 ,congressional authority requirement ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may not declare a moratorium on the leasing of ,federal land1 including outer ,continental ,shelf land1 for the drilling1 mining1 or collection of oil1 gas1 or coal1 or for related activities1 unless the moratorium is authorized by an ,act of ,congress4 #bje4 ,prohibition on moratoria of new energy leases on certain ,federal land and on withdrawal of ,federal land from energy development 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,critical mineral ,the term critical mineral has the meaning given the term in section #gjjb7;a7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a774 7#b7 ,federal land 7,a7 ,in general ,the term ,federal land means-- 7i7 ,national ,forest ,system land2 7ii7 public lands 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb772 7iii7 the outer ,continental ,shelf 7as defined in section #b of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca772 and 7iv7 land managed by the ,secretary of ,energy4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term ,federal land includes land described in clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,a7 for which the rights to the surface estate or subsurface estate are owned by a non-,federal entity4 7#c7 ,president ,the term ,president means the ,president or any designee of the ,president1 including-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,energy2 and 7,c7 the ,secretary4 7b7 ,prohibitions 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,president may not carry out any action that would prohibit or substantially delay the issuance of any of the following on ,federal land1 unless such an action has been authorized by an ,act of ,congress3 7,a7 ,new oil and gas leases1 drill permits1 approvals1 or authorizations4 7,b7 ,new coal leases1 permits1 approvals1 or authorizations4 7,c7 ,new hardrock leases1 permits1 approvals1 or authorizations4 7,d7 ,new critical minerals leases1 permits1 approvals1 or authorizations4 7#b7 ,prohibition on withdrawal ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,president may not withdraw any ,federal land from forms of entry1 appropriation1 or disposal under the public land laws1 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws1 or disposition under laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials unless the withdrawal has been authorized by an ,act of ,congress4 ,,iii ,outer ,continental ,shelf leasing #cja4 ,finding ,congress finds that regular and predictable leasing and permitting on the outer ,continental ,shelf is important to domestic energy production1 which leads to robust competition and low energy prices4 #cjb4 ,offshore lease sales 7a7 ,central and ,western ,gulf of ,mexico region annual lease sales 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall conduct a minimum of #b region-wide oil and natural gas lease sales annually in the ,gulf of ,mexico ,region of the outer ,continental ,shelf1 which shall include the following areas 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 7#b7 ,timing ,the ,secretary shall conduct the first lease sales required under paragraph 7#a7 in the first and third quarters of each calendar year from #bjbc until #bjbh4 7#c7 ,inclusions ,each lease sale required under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall offer all unleased acres in the ,central ,gulf of ,mexico ,planning ,area and the ,western ,gulf of ,mexico ,planning ,area2 and 7,b7 shall be subject to the same lease stipulations1 withdrawals1 and moratoriums as were included in ,gulf of ,mexico ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,region-wide ,oil and ,gas ,lease ,sale #bef conducted on ,november #ah1 #bjbj4 7#d7 ,continuation ,the ,secretary shall conduct lease sales annually under this subsection until the date on which a new #e-year oil and gas leasing program is approved and implemented under section #ah7;a7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;a774 7b7 ,alaska region annual lease sales ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 beginning in fiscal year #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall conduct a minimum of #b region-wide oil and natural gas lease sales annually 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 ,,iv ,alternative energy #dja4 ,geothermal1 solar1 and wind leasing priority areas 7a7 ,designation of geothermal1 solar1 and wind leasing priority areas ,as soon as practicable1 but not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall designate-- 7#a7 #a or more priority areas on ,federal land for geothermal energy leasing2 7#b7 #a or more priority areas on ,federal land for solar energy leasing2 and 7#c7 #a or more priority areas on ,federal land for wind energy leasing4 7b7 ,criteria for selection ,in determining whether ,federal land should be designated as a priority area for geothermal1 solar1 or wind energy leasing under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall consider whether-- 7#a7 production of geothermal1 solar1 or wind energy on the ,federal land is economically viable1 including whether the ,federal land has access to existing methods of energy transmission2 and 7#b7 the designation would comply with section #bjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab71 including subsection 7c77#i7 of that section4 7c7 ,timeline for leasing ,as soon as practicable1 but not later than #a year1 after designating the priority areas under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall conduct1 as applicable1 geothermal1 solar1 or wind lease sales for the priority areas4 #djb4 ,geothermal production on ,federal lands ,the ,geothermal ,steam ,act of #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cj4 ,categorical exclusion for geothermal exploration test projects 7a7 ,requirement ,to provide notice ,not later than #cj days before the date on which the holder of a lease issued under this ,act intends to begin carrying out a project the leaseholder believes is a geothermal exploration test project1 the leaseholder shall provide notice to the ,secretary of the intent to carry out the geothermal exploration test project4 7b7 ,review and determination ,not later than #aj days after receipt of a notice of intent from a leaseholder under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 with respect to the project described in the notice of intent-- 7#a7 7,a7 determine whether the project is a geothermal exploration test project2 and 7,b7 if so1 determine whether the geothermal exploration test project qualifies for a categorical exclusion in accordance with subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 notify the leaseholder of the determinations under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,categorical exclusion ,unless extraordinary circumstances exist1 as determined by the ,secretary1 a project that the ,secretary determines is a geothermal exploration test project under subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 shall be categorically excluded from the requirements for an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7d7 ,opportunity ,to remedy ,if the ,secretary determines under subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 that a project is not a geothermal exploration test project or under subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 that a geothermal exploration test project does not qualify for a categorical exclusion because extraordinary circumstances exist1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 include in the notice under subsection 7b77#b7 clear and detailed findings on any deficiencies in the project that resulted in the determination2 and 7#b7 allow the leaseholder to remedy any such deficiencies and resubmit the notice of intent under subsection 7a74 4 #djc4 ,hardrock mineral licensing 7a7 ,in general ,the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cd4 ,hardrock mineral licensing 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may grant noncompetitive licenses for the exploration and mining of hardrock minerals on the outer ,continental ,shelf4 7b7 ,royalty rate ,the royalty rate for hardrock minerals extracted pursuant to a license under subsection 7a7 shall be a royalty rate determined by the ,secretary through regulations issued not more than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,energy ,freedom ,act1 which may include a royalty rate of #j percent if the ,secretary finds that such a royalty rate is necessary to ensure competition4 4 7b7 ,technical amendment ,section #b of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca7 is amended in the second subsection 7r7 7relating to the term 8,state07 by striking 87r7 ,the term #8,state'0 and inserting the following3 7t7 ,state ,the term ,state 4 ,v ,stopping ,executive overreach #eja4 ,finding ,congress finds that frequent change to major energy regulations have a detrimental effect on investment in1 and development of1 domestic energy production1 which reduces competition and raises energy prices4 #ejb4 ,navigable ,waters ,protection ,rule 7a7 ,reinstatement ,the final rule of the ,corps of ,engineers and the ,environmental ,protection ,agency entitled ,the ,navigable ,waters ,protection ,rule3 ,definition of ,waters of the ,united ,states 7#he ,fed4 ,reg4 #bbbej 7,april #ba1 #bjbj77 is hereby reinstated1 and each of its provisions shall apply unless and until the effective date of a subsequent final rule promulgated1 subject to subsection 7b71 under applicable authority that replaces or repeals that provision4 7b7 ,modification prohibited ,the ,secretary of the ,army and the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency may not modify the final rule described in subsection 7a7 during the #ae-year period that begins on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ejc4 ,methane rule 7a7 ,reinstatement ,notwithstanding ,public ,law #aag-bc 7#ace ,stat4 #bie71 the final rule of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency entitled ,oil and ,natural ,gas ,sector3 ,emission ,standards for ,new1 ,reconstructed1 and ,modified ,sources ,review 7#he ,fed4 ,reg4 #egjah 7,september #ad1 #bjbj77 is hereby reinstated1 and each of its provisions shall apply unless and until the effective date of a subsequent final rule promulgated1 subject to subsection 7b71 under applicable authority that replaces or repeals that provision4 7b7 ,modification prohibited ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency may not modify the final rule described in subsection 7a7 during the #ae-year period that begins on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ejd4 ,,onrr #bjbj ,valuation ,reform and ,civil ,penalty ,rule 7a7 ,reinstatement ,the final rule of the ,office of ,natural ,resources ,revenue of the ,department of the ,interior entitled ,,onrr #bjbj ,valuation ,reform and ,civil ,penalty ,rule 7#hf ,fed4 ,reg4 #dfab 7,january #ae1 #bjba77 is hereby reinstated1 and each of its provisions shall apply unless and until the effective date of a subsequent final rule promulgated1 subject to subsection 7b71 under applicable authority that replaces or repeals that provision4 7b7 ,modification prohibited ,the ,secretary and the ,director of the ,office of ,natural ,resources ,revenue may not modify the final rule described in subsection 7a7 during the #ae-year period that begins on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #eje4 ,,nepa rule 7a7 ,reinstatement ,the final rule of the ,council on ,environmental ,quality entitled ,update to the ,regulations ,implementing the ,procedural ,provisions of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act 7#he ,fed4 ,reg4 #dccjd 7,july #af1 #bjbj77 is hereby reinstated1 and each of its provisions shall apply unless and until the effective date of a subsequent final rule promulgated1 subject to subsection 7c71 under applicable authority that replaces or repeals that provision4 7b7 ,updates to implementing regulations ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,chair of the ,council on ,environmental ,quality shall revise the implementing regulations of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 under subchapter ,a of chapter ,v of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 in accordance with the final rule described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,modification prohibited ,the ,chair of the ,council on ,environmental ,quality may not modify the final rule described in subsection 7a7 during the #ae-year period that begins on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ejf4 ,nationwide permit #ab ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,army may not modify nationwide permit #ab1 as described in the final rule of the ,secretary of the ,army entitled ,reissuance and ,modification of ,nationwide ,permits 7#hf ,fed4 ,reg4 #bgdd 7,january #ac1 #bjba771 during the #ae-year period that begins on the date of enactment of this ,act4