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Sen. Mike Lee introduced the Fair Air Enforcement Act to prohibit private citizens from suing over Clean Air Act violations, limiting enforcement to state governments.

The bill aims to curb what Lee calls “lawfare by climate extremists,” arguing environmental lawsuits unfairly target individuals and small businesses.

Supporters say the act would streamline enforcement and reduce costly, politically motivated lawsuits against businesses and state agencies.

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the Fair Air Enforcement Act on Thursday with a goal to “protect Americans from lawfare by climate extremists .”

The act would amend Section 304 of the 1970 Clean Air Act (CAA), regarding citizen suits. It would require lawsuits over CAA violations to be brought by state governments,

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