Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill aims to mitigate the effects of litigation on permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities, referred to as covered facilities . It stipulates that civil actions challenging environmental reviews for these facilities will not invalidate existing permits, licenses, or approvals. If a court finds an environmental review violates the Natural Gas Act or NEPA, it must remand the issue to the relevant federal agency for resolution, rather than vacating the permit, and the agency must continue processing all related applications. The Act establishes original and exclusive jurisdiction for judicial review of agency orders concerning covered applications with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the circuit where the facility is located. These courts are mandated to provide expedited review for such civil actions, including transferring existing cases. Additionally, the bill imposes a strict 90-day statute of limitations for claims challenging permits, licenses, or approvals for covered facilities, commencing from the date of Federal Register publication.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
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Protect LNG Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-3592| House
| Updated: 9/10/2025
This bill aims to mitigate the effects of litigation on permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities, referred to as covered facilities . It stipulates that civil actions challenging environmental reviews for these facilities will not invalidate existing permits, licenses, or approvals. If a court finds an environmental review violates the Natural Gas Act or NEPA, it must remand the issue to the relevant federal agency for resolution, rather than vacating the permit, and the agency must continue processing all related applications. The Act establishes original and exclusive jurisdiction for judicial review of agency orders concerning covered applications with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the circuit where the facility is located. These courts are mandated to provide expedited review for such civil actions, including transferring existing cases. Additionally, the bill imposes a strict 90-day statute of limitations for claims challenging permits, licenses, or approvals for covered facilities, commencing from the date of Federal Register publication.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.