Prohibiting Executive Bans on Energy and Mineral Leasing on Federal Lands.
This bill prevents the President from issuing bans or significant delays on new leases and permits for oil, gas, coal, and mineral extraction on federal lands, including National Forests and the Outer Continental Shelf. This change ensures that energy and mining development on public lands must continue unless Congress explicitly intervenes. For citizens, this could lead to increased domestic energy supply but potentially greater environmental impact on public recreational and conservation areas.
Key points
The President is prohibited from stopping or substantially delaying new permits for oil, gas, coal, and mineral leasing on federal lands.
Any moratorium on energy leasing on public lands now requires specific authorization from Congress.
The law also prevents the President from withdrawing federal land from resource development without Congressional approval.
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