To prohibit liability against those engaged in the mining, extraction, production, refinement, transportation, distribution, marketing, manufacture, or sale of energy for damages or injunctive or other relief from the use of their products, and for other purposes.
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Cosponsors (7)
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-04-16
Previously
- Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-04-16
Plain-English Summary
This bill would shield energy companies and workers in the mining, oil, gas, and power industries from lawsuits seeking damages or court orders related to their products' use—meaning people harmed by pollution, climate impacts, or other effects of energy production could not sue these companies for compensation. The protection would apply across the entire energy supply chain, from extraction and refinement through sales to consumers. This would significantly limit the legal recourse available to individuals, communities, and governments seeking to hold energy producers accountable for environmental or health-related harms.
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