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Committee approves Protect LNG Act to speed finality for approved export projects; Democrats object
Summary
The Judiciary Committee reported HR 3592, the Protect LNG Act, to the House after adopting amendments that narrow judicial remedies and limit awards of attorney's fees; Democrats objected that the bill would reduce judicial review and public participation for proposed fossil fuel export facilities.
The House Judiciary Committee advanced HR 3592, the Protect LNG Act, a bill intended to limit litigation delays for liquefied natural gas export facilities by channeling certain challenges to the district court where a facility is located, creating expedited schedules and, in some cases, limiting fees for plaintiffs.
Sponsor Representative John Hunt of Texas said the bill targets ‘‘frivolous litigation'' that stalls projects and thwarts job creation; the bill narrows venues for…
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