National Defense Infrastructure Protection Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jun 9, 2026
What it does
The bill directs the Secretary of Defense to certify and protect fuel supply infrastructure critical to military readiness, particularly in California, by establishing a formal process to designate such infrastructure as necessary for national defense. It creates legal safeguards that make it difficult for courts to halt or restrict operations of certified infrastructure through injunctions or other relief, requiring a high burden of proof and limiting judicial review to specific courts. The bill also mandates expedited handling of legal challenges, automatic removal of state-level cases to federal court, and prohibits termination of certifications during pending litigation, thereby…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.