FREEDOM Act

H.R. 7329, introduced in the 119th Congress on February 3, 2026, aims to amend multiple energy-related acts to streamline leasing and permitting processes for energy and mineral projects on federal lands. The bill seeks to clarify federal authorization requirements for projects on non-federal land, establish enforceable federal authorization timelines and expedited judicial remedies, limit federal actions halting fully permitted projects, and create a de-risking compensation program.