FEAT Act

This bill would let certain parties move their cases out of two Department of the Interior hearing bodies and into a federal district court. It covers cases heard in the Departmental Cases Hearings Division or the Interior Board of Land Appeals. A party could move a case if it started the case to get Department approval for an activity that requires approval, or if it is seeking relief from a sanction or civil penalty the Department imposed on it. The party would have to move the case within 60 days after the case starts. The federal court would review the case de novo, meaning it would decide the matter fresh rather than deferring to the Department.

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Sponsors

• Mike Lee Republican sponsor
• 5 cosponsors