The Protect LNG Act of 2024 addresses legal challenges to liquefied natural gas export permits and facilities by preventing courts from invalidating permits even when environmental reviews are found to be flawed. Instead of canceling permits, courts would be required to send violations back to the relevant federal agency to fix the problems while allowing the project to continue operating. The bill streamlines litigation by giving federal appeals courts exclusive jurisdiction over LNG-related cases, requiring expedited review, and imposing a 90-day deadline for filing legal challenges after a permit is finalized. This legislation would apply to applications reviewed under the Natural Gas Act and National Environmental Policy Act and affects companies seeking to export natural gas as well as environmental groups that typically challenge such permits. The bill also requires federal agencies to continue processing LNG export applications even while legal disputes are ongoing.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.