HR 209 United States House · 118th Congress

Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023

The Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 streamlines federal permitting for mining projects on public lands by establishing specific time limits for environmental reviews (12 months for assessments, 24 months for impact statements) and allowing lead agencies to adopt applicant-prepared environmental documents that meet National Environmental Policy Act requirements. It enables mineral exploration with limited surface disturbance (up to 5 acres) to proceed without full environmental review, and creates mechanisms for coordination between agencies and project applicants through memorandums of agreement. The bill applies to all minerals, not just "critical" minerals, and ensures uranium is treated as a critical mineral for certain purposes. The legislation aims to expedite domestic mineral development while maintaining environmental review standards.

Issues: ✗ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

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Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Last action Feb 28, 2023

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Committee

Feb 28, 2023

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Feb 23, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

lower

Feb 21, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

lower

Jan 9, 2023

Committee

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.

lower

Jan 9, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 36 co-sponsors