Contact Congress about H.R. 6352: CLEAR Act of 2025
Energy projects could move ahead with fewer repeat court fights after government approval. People who want to challenge a project would have 150 days to sue, unless another federal law gives them less time. In many cases, they would also need to have made a detailed public comment first.
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CLEAR Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.R. 6352: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects energy project sponsors, federal agencies, and people or groups that may want to challenge project approvals. Project sponsors could face fewer repeat lawsuits and less delay. Communities, landowners, environmental groups, competitors, and other affected people may have fewer chances to sue if they miss the deadline or did not raise the issue in a detailed public comment.
Why this matters: Energy projects can face long delays when approvals are challenged in court. This bill could speed some projects by limiting repeat lawsuits and narrowing court review. It could also reduce legal tools for people who believe a project threatens health, land, water, property, or other interests. The impact is uncertain because courts would decide how these new limits apply in real cases.
Key provisions in H.R. 6352
- The bill covers approvals needed to place, build, rebuild, or start running many energy projects. These include projects tied to electricity, fossil fuels, petroleum-based fuels, petrochemical feedstocks, and critical minerals.
- The bill treats one energy project and all its related approvals as one connected dispute. In legal terms, this supports claim preclusion, which means a decided case can block later cases on the same matter.
- The bill creates a single-lawsuit rule for energy projects. After one case is fully decided on the substance, no one can bring another lawsuit about any part of that same project in any court.
- Courts could not hear cases blocked by the single-lawsuit rule. The bill removes their legal power, called jurisdiction, over those cases.
- Only the federal agency involved or the project sponsor could use the bill’s lawsuit-blocking protection. Other parties would not get new defenses or new rights from it.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 6352
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Questions people ask about H.R. 6352
- What is H.R. 6352?
- Energy projects could move ahead with fewer repeat court fights after government approval. People who want to challenge a project would have 150 days to sue, unless another federal law gives them less time. In many cases, they would also need to have made a detailed public comment first.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 6352?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 6352?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 6352 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
