Barrasso previewed legislation to streamline permitting for new energy projects in Wyoming and across America during prepared remarks on May 12, 2026.
Introduce legislation to streamline permitting for new energy projects in Wyoming and across America.
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Senator Barrasso said he had not yet introduced the promised permitting bill: “I will soon introduce legislation to break the bottlenecks in federal permitting. That is the number one way to boost American energy and mineral dominance. It will also lower energy costs. My legislation will encourage access to oil and gas resources on federal lands and offshore. It will also enact common sense judicial reforms to NEPA.” The post says he “previewed his legislation that would streamline permitting for new energy projects in Wyoming and across America.”
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In Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee questioning the next day, Barrasso said he had “a bill currently before the Senate” and pressed the Forest Service chief on how it would help “expedite the process” for temporary use of vacant grazing allotments. He also said “this RANCH Act is going to help ranchers and rural communities work with Washington – not against it,” showing continued legislative activity on land-use and permitting-style issues, though not the specific new energy-permitting bill from his May 12 remarks.
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Barrasso previewed legislation to streamline permitting for new energy projects in Wyoming and across America and said he would soon introduce it.
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GovInfo identifies S. 4765 as introduced in the Senate on June 11, 2026, by Mr. Barrasso for himself and Ms. Lummis. The bill title is: To provide for certain energy development, permitting reforms, and for other purposes.
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Barrasso's Senate office announced that he introduced legislation to reform the permitting process and unleash American energy production. The release says the bill reforms NEPA judicial reviews for coal, oil, and gas projects, reduces permitting regulations, provides deference to state oversight, and streamlines federal reviews.
Assessments
Barrasso promised to introduce legislation streamlining permitting for new energy projects. Official GovInfo evidence shows S. 4765, the Let America Build Act of 2026, was introduced in the Senate on June 11, 2026, by Barrasso, and his Senate office described it as permitting reform to streamline federal reviews and support energy development. Because the promised action was introduction of legislation, not enactment, the outcome was fulfilled during the same federal term.
Evidence shows Barrasso previewed the permitting legislation and said he would soon introduce it, and later comments show continued related legislative activity. But the record provided does not show that the specific bill was actually introduced, passed, or enacted, so the promise cannot be marked delivered.
The evidence shows Barrasso publicly previewed forthcoming legislation on May 12, 2026 to streamline federal permitting for energy and mineral projects, including oil and gas access and NEPA judicial reforms, and continued related legislative activity the next day. However, the record provided does not show that the promised energy-permitting legislation was actually introduced, passed, or otherwise delivered. Because the promise specifically was to introduce legislation, intent and related activity are not enough to mark delivery, but they do support an effort badge.