Bill > HR10008

This bill, the Protect LNG Act of 2024, aims to address the impact of litigation on applications related to the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Defining "covered applications" as those seeking authorization to export natural gas or site, construct, expand, or operate LNG facilities that require approval from the Secretary of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the Maritime Administration. 2. Specifying that a civil action related to the environmental review of a covered facility shall not affect the validity of permits, licenses, or approvals issued to that facility. If the environmental review is found to violate the law, the court shall remand the matter to the relevant federal agency to resolve the violation, and the agency shall continue processing all covered applications. 3. Establishing the court of appeals of the United States for the circuit in which a covered facility is or will be located as having original and exclusive jurisdiction over civil actions for the review of orders issued by federal agencies regarding covered applications. The court is required to set such actions for expedited review. 4. Limiting the time for filing claims challenging permits, licenses, or approvals for covered facilities to 90 days after the publication of a notice in the Federal Register, unless a shorter time is specified in the applicable law. The overall purpose of the bill is to streamline the review and approval process for LNG-related activities and mitigate the impact of litigation on these projects.