1. Prohibition on moratoria of new oil and gas leases on certain Federal land
Definitions— In this section:
Federal land—
In general— The term Federal land means—
National Forest System land;
public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702)); and
the outer Continental Shelf (as defined in section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331)).
Inclusion— The term Federal land includes any interest in land described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A) that is owned by the United States.
Exclusion— The term Federal land does not include—
a unit of the National Park System; or
a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System (other than a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System for which oil and gas drilling is allowed under law).
President— The term President means the President or any designee.
Prohibition— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President—
shall immediately and without delay hold Federal onshore and offshore oil and gas lease sales; and
shall not carry out any action that would prohibit or delay the issuance of oil or gas leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations on Federal land, unless such an action has been authorized by an Act of Congress.