CLEAN Act

Increased frequency of lease sales: By changing the requirement from every two years to every year, more sales occur more often (Section 2(a)(1)).

Mandatory replacement sales: If a lease sale is delayed or canceled, the Secretary must conduct a replacement sale within the same year, ensuring continuity (Section 2(a)(3)).

Guaranteed parcel offerings: The Secretary is required to offer 75 percent of nominated parcels, and up to 100 percent unless a written justification is provided, which ensures more land is available for lease (Section 2(a)(4)).

Faster permit processing: The bill creates a timeline where the Secretary must notify applicants if a permit application is complete within 30 days (Section 2(b)(1)).

Defined decision deadlines: Once an application is complete, the Secretary must issue the permit or provide a deferral notice within 30 days, which provides more certainty for applicants (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).

Timely resolution of deferred permits: If a decision is deferred, the Secretary must issue a decision within 10 days after the necessary steps and agency actions are completed (Section 2(b)(2)(B)).

Administrative burden for justification: The Secretary must provide a written justification if they choose not to offer the remaining 25 percent of nominated parcels (Section 2(a)(4)(B)).

Strict agency timelines: The bill requires the agency to take specific actions and meet deadlines when a permit is deferred, which may place time constraints on agency compliance with applicable laws (Section 2(b)(2)(A)(ii)).