CLEAR Act of 2025

The CLEAR Act of 2025 limits legal challenges to energy projects by blocking repeated lawsuits about the same project's authorization. It establishes that once a court rules on any legal action concerning an energy project's authorization (like permits for electricity, fossil fuels, or critical minerals), no further lawsuits about that project can be filed - regardless of the parties or type of relief sought. The bill requires courts to remand procedural errors to agencies within 180 days and sets a 150-day deadline for filing challenges after authorization is public. Exceptions include post-completion violations or enforcement actions by government agencies. This primarily affects energy developers, federal/state agencies, and legal challengers by reducing litigation delays for projects already approved.