Banning Presidential Moratoria on Federal Energy and Mineral Leasing and Permits.
This bill prevents the President from unilaterally stopping or significantly delaying the issuance of new leases and permits for oil, gas, coal, and mineral development on federal lands. This shift ensures that decisions regarding the exploitation of these energy resources must be authorized by Congress, rather than being implemented solely through executive action. The legislation aims to stabilize domestic energy supply but limits executive power over environmental protection of federal lands.
Key points
The President is prohibited from imposing bans or major delays on new drilling and mining permits for oil, gas, coal, and minerals on federal properties.
Withdrawing federal land from resource development (e.g., for conservation purposes) now requires explicit authorization from Congress, restricting the executive branch's control over natural resource management.
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