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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Evidence
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.”
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.
Assessments
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.