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Eara

Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 677 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
Passed first chamber
Started in
House
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Feb 12, 2026

What it 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…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Jan 23, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jan 23, 2025

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Feb 12, 2026

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.

Work with this bill

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