Sec. 107. JUDICIAL REVIEW

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## SEC. 107 JUDICIAL REVIEW ###

(a)Exclusive Jurisdiction **[**[15 U.S.C. 720e](/us/usc/t15/s720e)**]** Except for review by the Supreme Court on writ of certiorari, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction to determine— ####

(1)the validity of any final order or action (including a failure to act) of any Federal agency or officer under this division; ####

(2)the constitutionality of any provision of this division, or any decision made or action taken under this division; or ####

(3)the validity of any determination, permit, approval, authorization, review, or other related action taken under any provision of law relating to a gas transportation project constructed and operated in accordance with section 103, including— #####

(A)subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the “Administrative Procedure Act”); #####

(B)the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); #####

(C)the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); #####

(D)the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.)2; and 2Section 5(c) of Public Law 113-287 provides for an amendment to section 1072(a)(3)(D) of the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act (15 U.S.C. 720(a)(3)(D). The amendment probably should have amended section 107(a)(3)(D) of the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act (15 U.S.C. 720e(a)(3)(D). The amendment strikes “the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.)” and substitutes “chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code.”. #####

(E)the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.). ###

(b)Deadline for Filing Claim **[**[15 U.S.C. 720e](/us/usc/t15/s720e)**]** A claim arising under this division may be brought not later than 60 days after the date of the decision or action giving rise to the claim. ###

(c)Expedited Consideration **[**[15 U.S.C. 720e](/us/usc/t15/s720e)**]** The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall set any action brought under subsection

(a)for expedited consideration, taking into account the national interest of enhancing national energy security by providing access to the significant gas reserves in Alaska needed to meet the anticipated demand for natural gas. ###

(d)Amendment of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 Section 10(c) of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 719h) is amended— ####

(1)by striking “ (c)(1) A claim ” and inserting the following: > > ### “(c) Jurisdiction > > > #### “(1) Special courts > > > ##### “(A) In general > > A claim” > ; ####

(2)by striking “ Such court shall have ” and inserting the following: > > ##### “(B) Exclusive jurisdiction > > The Special Court shall have” > ; ####

(3)by inserting after paragraph

(1)the following: > > #### “(2) Expedited consideration > > The Special Court shall set any action brought under this section for expedited consideration, taking into account the national interest described in section 2.” > ; and ####

(4)in paragraph (3), by striking “

(3)The enactment ” and inserting the following: > > #### “(3) Environmental impact statements > > The enactment” > .

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