# 119-hr-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.

119-hr-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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-676
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Removes NEPA "major Federal action" status for specified oil, gas, coal and critical-mineral activities on federal lands.** This bill would exclude two actions from NEPA’s major-action definition so those projects would not trigger the same NEPA major-action review process. - Energy and mining developers: Would face fewer NEPA-based major-action reviews when seeking leases, easements, rights-of-way, or mining authorizations under the Mineral Leasing Act and the Mining Law of 1872, which could speed approvals. - Federal land managers: Agencies issuing Mineral Leasing Act leases or Mining Law permits for critical minerals on land open to mineral entry would no longer treat those listed actions as NEPA major Federal actions, changing how they conduct environmental reviews. - Local communities and environmental organizations: The change would narrow the set of projects subject to NEPA’s major-action review on federal lands, potentially reducing one avenue for detailed federal environmental scrutiny.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster approvals for energy and mining: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would stop certain energy and mining actions on Federal lands from being treated as a "major Federal action" under NEPA. It would apply to issuing, granting, or renewing Mineral Leasing Act leases, easements, or rights-of-way for oil, gas, or coal. It would also apply to permi…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act
- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1163: Prove It Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-676 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/676)

## Related
- [119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3330)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1897)
- [119-hr-1163: Prove It Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1163)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-676 (as of 2026-04-21).