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H.R. 677Passed House
EARA
Introduced: Jan 23, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 12, 2026
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
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What this bill does
Expedited 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.
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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of the InteriorIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservationMining
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Natural Resources Committee
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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 29, 2026.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
CommitteeSenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1973)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1973)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1973-1974)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-88.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-88.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
IntroReferralHouse floor actions
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