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.

This bill changes the rules so that certain energy and mining activities on federal lands would not have to go through environmental reviews. Specifically, when the government issues, grants, or renews leases and permits for oil, gas, coal exploration and production, or for mining critical minerals, these actions would not be considered major federal actions. This means they would be exempt from the National Environmental Policy Act, which normally requires agencies to study environmental impacts before making certain decisions.

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