FREEDOM Act establishes authorization timelines, judicial review, and limits on halting fully permitted energy projects.
The FREEDOM Act amends the Energy Act of 2020 to establish enforceable federal authorization timelines and expedited judicial remedies for energy projects. It defines "covered energy project" as activities requiring federal authorizations, carried out in the U.S., and involving energy infrastructure or carbon capture. The Act mandates federal agencies to issue final decisions on authorizations within 90 days for routine authorizations and 1 year for complex authorizations. It also allows project sponsors to petition for judicial review of agency actions or delays.
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