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.
The Protect LNG Act of 2024 streamlines the legal process for liquefied natural gas export facilities by preventing lawsuits from blocking permits and approvals once they are issued. If a court finds that an environmental review violated federal law, the bill requires the court to send the matter back to the relevant federal agency to fix the problem rather than cancel the permit outright, allowing the project to continue operating during the legal dispute. The legislation also centralizes all LNG-related lawsuits in federal appeals courts, requires those courts to expedite their review, and establishes a 90-day deadline for filing legal challenges after a permit is announced as final. The bill applies to applications for natural gas export authorizations and liquefied natural gas facilities that require approval from the Department of Energy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or the Maritime Administration. This measure is designed to reduce delays in LNG export projects caused by environmental litigation.
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