To reform leasing, permitting, and judicial review for certain energy and minerals projects, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Accelerates claims and permitting processes for energy and minerals projects including oil and gas leasing, mining, geothermal, carbon capture, and energy infrastructure, with expedited judicial review.
Who Benefits and How
Energy and mining industries gain faster project approvals. Carbon capture projects receive streamlined permitting. Domestic energy production accelerates.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Environmental review timelines are compressed. Courts face expedited case schedules. Agencies must process applications faster.
Key Provisions
- Covers Mineral Leasing Act, Mining Law of 1872, OCS Lands Act, Geothermal Steam Act
- Includes ESA Section 7 and 10 permits
- Applies to energy generation, storage, transport, and distribution
- Covers carbon dioxide capture, transport, and storage infrastructure
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Comprehensive energy permitting reform for mining, energy projects, and environmental review
Who Benefits
- Energy industry
- Mining industry
- Carbon capture projects
Who Bears Costs
- Environmental review process
- Courts
- Permitting agencies
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Mining, Environmental Review, Permitting
Primary Purpose
Comprehensive energy permitting reform for mining, energy projects, and environmental review
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Accelerate domestic energy and mining through permitting reform"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mr. Barrasso) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
BLM and Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
BLM and Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission face effects in multiple directions
Positive-direction: Environmental review processes, FERC Chairman and Commissioners, Indian tribes
Negative-direction: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of Energy, Department of Interior/Agriculture, FERC, Federal agencies proposing grid-impacting rules, Federal agencies proposing rules affecting grid, Federal courts
BPA employees, BPA employees and job candidates, Bonneville Power Administration
Positive-direction: BPA employees, BPA employees and job candidates, Bonneville Power Administration, Electric transmission developers, Electric utilities, Electric utilities and grid operators, Transmission developers, Transmission developers and utilities, Transmission infrastructure developers, Transmission line developers
Negative-direction: Electric Reliability Organization
Geothermal energy developers, Hydropower developers, Hydropower project developers
LNG export facility applicants, LNG export facility developers, LNG export project developers
Coal mining companies, Energy and mining project developers, Hardrock mining operators
Environmental groups opposing LNG exports, Environmental groups opposing mining expansion, Environmental litigation groups
Energy and infrastructure developers on tribal lands, Infrastructure developers on tribal land
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Any license, permit, approval, order, or administrative decision required under Federal law to design, plan, site, construct, or operate a project
Construction for energy development, production, storage, transport; carbon capture; or minerals mining, extraction, and processing
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