Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 4412
No FED in West Texas Act
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Introduced 2026-04-28Topic: environment · land use zoningSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceNo Federal Expansion Designation in West Texas Act or the No FED in West Texas Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing its 2023 final land protection plan and environmental assessment for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. The plan allows Interior to expand the refuge and purchase lands or acquire conservation easements on up to 700,000 acres of land in the Southern High Plains region along the Texas-New Mexico border.
Sponsors
- Ted Cruz Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | refer |
| 2026-04-28 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |