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Federal Land Freedom Act of 2013

Introduced: June 26, 2013 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Jul 3, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Jun 26, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jun 26, 2013

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Land Freedom Act of 2013 - Authorizes a state to: (1) establish a program covering the leasing and permitting processes, regulatory requirements, and any other provisions by which the state would exercise its rights to develop all forms of energy resources on available federal land in the state; and (2) as a condition of certification, submit a declaration to the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture (USDA), and Energy (DOE) that such a program has been established or amended.

Considers each program certified under this Act as satisfying all applicable requirements of federal law and regulations, including: (1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), (2) the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and (3) the National Historic Preservation Act.

Requires, upon submission of a declaration by a state, the program to be certified, and the state to receive all rights from the federal government to develop all forms of energy resources covered by the program.

Prohibits activities carried out in accordance with this Act from being subject to: (1) judicial review, and (2) the Administrative Procedure Act.

What's happening now July 3, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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