119-hr676

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To exempt Federal actions related to energy and mineral activities on certain Federal lands from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

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Introduced:
Jan 23, 2025
Policy Area:
Energy

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Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000
Jan 23, 2025

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Energy (Policy Area)

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Introduced in House

Jan 23, 2025

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Length: 1,761 characters Version: Introduced in House Version Date: Jan 23, 2025 Last Updated: Nov 14, 2025 6:19 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 676 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 676

To exempt Federal actions related to energy and mineral activities on
certain Federal lands from the requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 23, 2025

Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources

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A BILL

To exempt Federal actions related to energy and mineral activities on
certain Federal lands from the requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
MINERAL ACTIVITIES ON CERTAIN FEDERAL LANDS.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following shall not
be considered a major Federal action under
section 102 (2) (C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.

(2)
(C) of the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332

(2)
(C) ):

(1) Issuing, granting, or renewing a lease, easement, or
right-of-way under the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et
seq.) for the exploration, development, or production of oil,
gas, or coal.

(2) Issuing, granting, or renewing a permit or other
authorization under the Mining Law of 1872 (30 U.S.C. 22 et
seq.) for the exploration, location, development, or extraction
of a critical mineral on land that is open to mineral entry.
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