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WASHINGTON—Today, House Republicans passed legislation focused on protecting and advancing the natural resources of the United States by removing legal loopholes and improving bureaucratic review processes. 

“Under President Trump’s leadership, House Republicans are bulldozing the roadblocks that stand in the way of hard working Americans,” said House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.). “That means reliable and cheaper energy, streamlined reviews, and returning control of wildlife and land management back to the states where it belongs.”

Rep. Westerman, Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee, introduced H.R. 4776 to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process:

“Passage of the SPEED Act is a massive win for America. For too long, America’s broken permitting process has stifled economic development and innovation. To build the infrastructure needed to meet skyrocketing energy demand and defend our nation against 21st-century threats, we must fix this process,” said Chairman Westerman. “The SPEED Act will encourage investment, bring certainty to the permitting process, end abusive litigation, and allow America to build again. This bill will help provide affordable, reliable energy across the country and strengthen America’s global competitiveness against China. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to act quickly and send the SPEED Act to President Trump’s desk. We cannot wait any longer.”

Rep. Mark Amodei’s H.R. 1366 allows mining operators to use federal lands for waste disposal, regardless of whether those lands contain mineral deposits valuable enough to be mined, and also establishes the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund.

“Strengthening our domestic mineral supply chain isn’t optional, it’s demanded to ensure we don’t fall further behind China,” said Rep. Mark Amodei. “Western states are sitting on a wealth of resources and a critical opportunity to break our dangerous reliance on foreign adversaries while powering our own economy. The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act restores decades of established precedent, repairs a permitting process undermined by the Rosemont decision, and gives domestic mining operations the certainty they need to compete aggressively and win. I’m glad to see the House pass this bill once again with bipartisan support, and I urge the Senate to act swiftly to get it signed into law.”

Rep. Boebert’s H.R. 845 to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973:

“I'm thrilled that the Pet and Livestock Protection Act has now passed the House with a bipartisan vote, marking a major win for ranchers, farmers, and property owners in Colorado and nationwide,” said Rep. Boebert. “The science has been clear for years: gray wolves are fully recovered, and their resurgence deserves to be celebrated as a true conservation success story. It’s long past time to delist them and empower states to set their own management policies. I can’t wait for President Trump to sign this bill into law.”