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Bill · 119th Congress

H.R. 677

EARA

Passed HouseIntroduced Jan 23, 2025Topic: Government Operations and Politics →
  1. 01 Introduced
  2. 02 Committee
  3. 03 Passed House
  4. 04 Passed Senate
  5. 05 To President
  6. 06 Law

Latest action · Sep 30, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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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.

Congressional Research Service · Introduced in House · Jan 23, 2025

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Timeline

  1. Sep 30, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  2. Feb 12, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.
  3. May 14, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  4. May 13, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. May 13, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1973)
  6. May 13, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1973)
  7. May 13, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677.
  8. May 13, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1973-1974)
  9. May 13, 2025Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. May 5, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
  11. May 5, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-88.
  12. Apr 9, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  13. Apr 9, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Jan 23, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  15. Jan 23, 2025Introduced in House

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Subject tags · 7

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of the InteriorIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservationMining