H.R. 8330, Fossil Fuel Litigation Shield. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a net cost — and names who bears it.
H.R. 8330 · Net cost
What it does
This bill would prohibit states and individuals from suing fossil fuel companies for climate-related damages, arguing that climate regulation belongs exclusively to the federal government. It would immediately dismiss all pending climate lawsuits against energy companies and void state climate liability laws, preventing citizens from seeking compensation for harms allegedly caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
The analysis names fossil fuel extraction and production companies — and 4 more groups — among the beneficiaries.
The cost
Eliminates state tort law remedies for climate-related harms without establishing federal compensation mechanisms, creating a liability vacuum that benefits defendants.
The analysis put a high warning level on this bill. Transparency scores 75%, and the analysis found no provisions unrelated to the bill's subject.
Who is behind it
Filed by Harriet Hageman. Cosponsored by August Pfluger, Barry Moore, Beth Van Duyne and Brandon Gill.