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H.R. 209 118th Congress House

Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023

Official title: To improve the permitting process for mining on Federal land, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 24, 2023 Introduced by: Pete Stauber Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoalEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchJudicial review and appeals
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Land transfersLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningOil and gasPerformance measurementStrategic materials and reserves
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 28, 2023

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023

This bill expedites the review of mining projects on federal lands and limits judicial review of mining projects.

For example, the bill expands the federal permitting and review processes under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for critical minerals. Under the act, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service, to the maximum extent practicable, must complete the federal permitting and review processes related to critical mineral mines on federal lands with maximum efficiency and effectiveness. This bill expands this process to include all minerals as defined by the bill, not only critical minerals.

The bill also establishes deadlines for completing the review of mining projects under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

In addition, the bill also expands the meaning of covered projects under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act to include (1) certain mineral production projects, and (2) certain actions taken by the Department of Defense. Such projects qualify for expedited environmental review.

It also establishes requirements to expedite the review or authorization of certain mineral projects, such as (1) mineral exploration activities with a surface disturbance of no more than five acres of public lands, (2) ancillary mining activities, and (3) uranium projects.

Finally, the bill limits judicial review of a permit, license, or approval issued by a lead agency for a mining project by requiring the filing of claims within a certain time period.

 Related & companion bills 8
  • HR 1 Lower Energy Costs Act
  • HR 1335 TAPP American Resources Act
  • S 947 Lower Energy Costs Act
  • HR 2623 PRIMED Act
  • HR 2811 Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
  • S 1281 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023
  • HR 2925 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024
  • S 1456 SPUR Act
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 Cosponsors 36
All 36 Republican 29
Lopez, Greg
· Sep 23, 2024
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · May 5, 2023
 R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · Apr 13, 2023
Carl, Jerry
· Feb 21, 2023
Duarte, John
· Feb 17, 2023
 R
Hunt, Wesley
Texas · Feb 17, 2023
 R
Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · Feb 17, 2023
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Feb 17, 2023
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Feb 6, 2023
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Feb 6, 2023
Lamborn, Doug
· Jan 24, 2023
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 24, 2023
 R
Moylan, James C.
Guam · Jan 20, 2023
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Jan 20, 2023
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 17, 2023
 R
De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Jan 12, 2023
Rosendale, Matthew
· Jan 12, 2023
 R
Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Jan 11, 2023
 R
Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Jan 11, 2023
 R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jan 11, 2023
 R
Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Jan 9, 2023
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jan 9, 2023
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 9, 2023
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jan 9, 2023
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 9, 2023
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Jan 9, 2023
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Jan 9, 2023
 R
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Jan 9, 2023
Graves, Garret
· Jan 9, 2023
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jan 9, 2023
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jan 9, 2023
 R
Obernolte, Jay
California · Jan 9, 2023
 R
Owens, Burgess
Utah · Jan 9, 2023
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2023
Stewart, Chris
· Jan 9, 2023
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jan 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 209: Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-209/
MLA
"H.R. 209: Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-209/.
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H.R. 209, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-209/.
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