# 119-hr-10500: Unleashing American Pipelines Act

119-hr-10500, Unleashing American Pipelines Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-10-04).

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- As of: 2026-10-04
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10500
- Congress: 119
- Title: Unleashing American Pipelines Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-04

## Summary

**Limits court review of federal pipeline approvals.** This bill would narrow who can challenge Section 7 certificates, require claims be filed quickly, raise the evidence bar for review, and send key appeals to the D.C. Circuit. - Project sponsors would likely face fewer legal obstacles because only applicants or parties showing direct and irreparable economic harm could bring claims. - Associations and local opponents would see tighter standing rules because an association could sue only if each member shows likely and imminent harm, and claims must be filed within 180 days. - Courts would apply a tougher evidentiary test by substituting "clear and convincing evidence" for "substantial evidence" in certain reviews, and the D.C. Circuit would have original and exclusive jurisdiction over claims that an agency exceeded its authority.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New limits on pipeline lawsuits: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would limit who may challenge a pipeline approval under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. It would allow federal review only of chapter 7 claims filed within 180 days of approval. Only the applicant or a person who has suffered, or likely and irreparably will suffer, direct eco…

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- 119-hr-6291: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8413: SECURE Data Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10500 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10500)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6291: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6291)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-8413: SECURE Data Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8413)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10500 (as of 2026-10-04).