U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation will strengthen American energy security by accelerating the permitting process for critical energy and mineral projects of all types in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe United States of America is blessed with abundant natural resources that have powered our nation to greatness and allow us to help our friends and allies around the world. Unfortunately, today our outdated permitting system is stifling our economic growth, geopolitical strength, and ability to reduce emissions. After over a year of holding hearings in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, thoughtfully considering input from our colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and engaging in good faith negotiations, Ranking Member Barrasso and I have put together a commonsense, bipartisan piece of legislation that will speed up permitting and provide more certainty for all types of energy and mineral projects without bypassing important protections for our environment and impacted communities. The Energy Permitting Reform Act will advance American energy once again to bring down prices, create domestic jobs, and allow us to continue in our role as a global energy leader. The time to act on it is now,\u201d said Manchin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor far too long, Washington\u2019s disastrous permitting system has shackled American energy production and punished families in Wyoming and across our country. Congress must step in and fix this process,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cOur bipartisan bill secures future access to oil and gas resources on federal lands and waters. We fix the disastrous Rosemont decision so that we can produce more American minerals instead of relying on China. We permanently end President Biden\u2019s reckless ban on natural gas exports. And we ensure we can strengthen our electric grid while protecting customers. This legislation is an urgent and important first step towards improving our nation\u2019s broken permitting process.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Essential Minerals Association (EMA) issued the following statement regarding the introduction of the act:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cA recent study highlighted the fact that it takes 29 years to develop and permit a mine in the United States, and much of that time is taken up by our overly burdensome federal permitting process. And those lucky enough to obtain permits then face years of dilatory litigation,\u201d said Chris Greissing, EMA president. \u201cPermitting reform, such as this legislation introduced this week, is much needed to ensure our domestic mining industry is able to deliver a supply of the essential minerals we need for everyday life and the transition to the green economy.
\u201cOur inefficient permitting process limits investment in the U.S. mining sector, which causes the nation to be reliant on foreign \u2013 often hostile \u2013 nations,\u201d Greissing added. \u201cThis legislation is a good start at much-needed comprehensive permitting reform. We thank Chairman Manchin and Ranking Member Barrasso for their leadership in bringing this legislation forward. EMA looks forward to working with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle as this bill moves through the Senate.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nThe Essential Minerals Association (EMA) is the representative voice for companies that extract and process a vital and beneficial group of raw materials and minerals, which are the essential ingredients for many of the products used in everyday life.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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