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US SB3305

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Cotton

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Establishes a "single action rule" that bars any subsequent lawsuits against an energy project once any legal challenge has been finally adjudicated, regardless of the parties involved or specific authorization being challenged

  • Covers energy projects including electric generation/transmission/storage facilities, fossil fuel and petroleum infrastructure, and critical mineral extraction and processing operations

  • Raises the standard of judicial review from the current Administrative Procedure Act standard to requiring courts find an agency "abused its substantial discretion" before overturning an authorization

  • Limits legal challenges to 150 days after final agency action and requires plaintiffs to have submitted substantive public comments during the comment period on the same issue being litigated

  • Requires courts to keep project authorizations in effect during any remand and sets a 180-day deadline for agencies to correct identified deficiencies

Legislative Description

CLEAR Act of 2025 Curtailing Litigation Excess and Abuse Reform Act of 2025

Energy

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

12/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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