S. 4765

Let America Build Act of 2026

Sponsor: John Barrasso

1 cosponsor
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I Oil and gas leasing and permitting

A Onshore and offshore oil and gas leasing

B Permitting of Federal oil and gas minerals

C Liquefied natural gas exports

II Mineral leasing and permitting

Sec. 2001. Land use plan criteria under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976

Section 202(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712(c)) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (8), by striking and at the end;

(2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and

(3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:

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(9)

(A) review a mineral resource assessment applicable to the public lands covered by the land use plan that was completed during the 10-year period ending on the effective date of the land use plan; and

(B) in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Defense, determine the significance of the minerals located within the public lands to energy security, national security, and economic security, in accordance with subparagraph (A); and

III Federal Energy Regulatory Commission