What does Preamble of Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled 'To improve Federal permitting, and for other purposes'.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act of 2026

What does ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE UNDER THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL of Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify the certification process for discharges into the waters of the United States. A certification is required for any applicant for a Federal license or permit to conduct an activity that may result in a discharge from a point source. The certifying authority may only deny a certification application if there is clear and convincing evidence that the discharge will not comply with applicable water quality requirements. The section also establishes procedures for public notice, hearings, and prefiling meetings for certification applications. A nationwide permit is maintained for the construction, maintenance, repair, operation, and removal of oil and natural gas pipelines and associated facilities.

What does LNG TERMINALS. of Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act of 2026 do?

Section 3 amends Section 717b of the Natural Gas Act. Subsection (e)(3) of Section 717b is modified by changing 'find' to 'finds', removing the temporal limitation 'Before January 1, 2015, the', and striking subparagraph (C). A new subsection (g) is added to Section 717b. This new subsection (g) states that the Commission may not consider environmental factors under the National Environmental Policy Act when making a public interest finding under subsection (a).

What does NUCLEAR ENERGY LICENSING. of Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to extend license terms for commercial reactors. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission must finalize a rulemaking regarding early site permits within 1 year. Early site permits may be revoked only on a finding of significant new information or to ensure public health and safety.

What does JUDICIAL REVIEW UNDER NEPA. of Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to modify judicial review procedures. If a court finds an agency action doesn't comply with NEPA, the remedy is limited to remand with specific instructions and a deadline (up to 180 days) for correction, without vacatur or injunction. Claims challenging NEPA compliance must be filed within 150 days of the action's public release, or a shorter deadline specified by federal law. A shorter deadline applies if a public comment period occurred, requiring claims to be filed by a party who submitted a substantive, unique, and detailed comment. Claims are barred for actions authorizing use of tribal trust resources, except when brought by the tribe or involving reasonably foreseeable effects outside the trust resources. Courts must issue a final judgment on NEPA claims within 180 days after the agency record is filed, with a 60-day limit for filing the record after the claim. Appeals of final judgments have deadlines of 60 days for filing and 180 days for review.

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Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act of 2026

Last updated: 4/30/2026 · Introduced: 4/30/2026

Author: David McCormick (R-PA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill modifies the certification process for discharges into US waters, limiting denials to cases with clear and convincing evidence of non-compliance with water quality requirements.
The bill restricts the consideration of environmental factors under the National Environmental Policy Act when making public interest findings for liquefied natural gas terminals.
The bill extends license terms for commercial nuclear reactors and establishes new rules for judicial review of agency actions under the National Environmental Policy Act, including deadlines for filing claims and issuing final judgments.

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