Rep. Gottheimer Introduces the Making Reviews Certain Act to Limit Energy Project Lawsuits
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While it has a Democratic sponsor, environmental groups usually oppose these changes, and it may struggle to get enough support from both parties in a divided Congress.
Tribal communities often use NEPA reviews and court challenges to protect sacred lands, water sources, and treaty rights from energy infrastructure development. Narrowing the scope of environmental review to only direct, proximate effects could exclude consideration of broader impacts on tribal cultural and natural resources. The tighter lawsuit deadlines and standing requirements could also limit tribal nations' ability to intervene in projects that affect them.
“a Federal agency is only required to consider those effects that share a reasonably close causal relationship to, and are proximately caused by, the immediate project or action under consideration”
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Making Reviews Certain Act
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