American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026

This bill changes how federal agencies review and approve natural gas pipelines, water permits, and other energy and mining projects. It makes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the only lead agency for natural gas project reviews, sets deadlines for other agencies, and removes the state water quality certification requirement for those projects. It changes state water quality certification rules under the Clean Water Act, including a one-year deadline after which certification is waived, and limits when courts can cancel permits or certifications. It extends certain water discharge and dredge-and-fill permit terms from 5 to 10 years, lets mining claim holders locate additional mill sites on public land, and narrows the environmental effects agencies may consider under the National Environmental Policy Act.

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Sponsors

• Alan Armstrong Republican sponsor
• 20 cosponsors