; and (5) environmental justice communities are more vulnerable to the effects of emissions from public lands and oceans and often have the least resources to respond; thus, they should be meaningfully engaged in government decision making as our Nation reduces emissions from public lands and oceans and builds its climate resilience against the effects of those emissions. 3. Public lands greenhouse gas reduction targets and requirements (a) Fossil fuel leasing pause Notwithstanding other mineral leasing laws, the Secretary shall not hold new lease sales for coal, oil, or gas for one year after enactment of this Act, and until the Secretary— (1) certifies, in accordance with all applicable laws, that additional fossil fuel leasing on public lands is not inconsistent with achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from public lands by 2040