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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 677
EARA
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Introduced 2025-01-23Topic: governance ethicsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceExpedited Appeals Review Act or the EARA This bill authorizes a party that files an appeal of a Department of the Interior decision with the Interior Board of Land Appeals to submit a written request for expedited review of the appeal. (The mission of the board is to provide an impartial forum within Interior for the resolution of disputes involving public lands and natural resources under Interior's jurisdiction.) If a party submits such a request, the board must issue a final decision on the appeal not later than six months after the date on which the request for expedited review was received. However, the deadline may not be earlier than 18 months after the date on which the appeal was initially filed with the board. If the deadline for expedited review is not met, Interior's decision is deemed a final agency action and is subject to de novo judicial review (i.e., without deference to the agency's decision). This bill applies to appeals pending as of the date of enactment of this bill and appeals filed after the date of enactment.
Sponsors
- Harriet M. Hageman Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | refer |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305. | refer |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | refer |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-05-13 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1973) | |
| 2025-05-13 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1973) | floor pass | |
| 2025-05-13 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677. | |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1973-1974) | |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | |
| 2025-05-05 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63. | |
| 2025-05-05 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-88. | report |
| 2025-05-05 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-88. | report | |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent. | refer |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | refer |
| 2025-01-23 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-01-23 | Introduced in House | introduce |