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To expedite resolution of certain administrative proceedings at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Establishes a right for certain parties to remove administrative proceedings from the Department of Interior to federal district courts within 60 days of initiation with the Department.
- Applies to parties seeking Department approval to engage in conduct requiring approval and parties seeking relief from Department-imposed sanctions or civil penalties.
- Provides that administrative proceedings removed to district courts are reviewed de novo rather than following standard administrative appeal procedures.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
5 cosponsors
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
Actions (2)
- Jun 15, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- Jun 15, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 15, 2026
Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Cotton, and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To expedite resolution of certain administrative proceedings at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Free to Exit Administrative Tribunals Act” or the “FEAT Act”.
SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
(a) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Covered action.—The term “covered action” means an agency proceeding that is adjudicated in the Departmental Cases Hearings Division or the Interior Board of Land Appeals of the Office of Hearings and Appeals of the Department of the Interior.
(2) Covered party.—The term “covered party” means a party to a covered action that—
(A) initiated the covered action seeking Department approval to engage in conduct for which Department approval is required; or
(B) seeks relief from any sanction or civil penalty imposed on that party by the Department.
(3) Department.—The term “Department” means the Department of the Interior.
(b) Right of Removal.—In accordance with section 1446 of title 28, United States Code, a covered party may remove to a district court of the United States of competent jurisdiction a covered action not later than 60 days after that covered action is initiated with the Department.
(c) Review.—A covered action removed to a district court of the United States under subsection (b) shall be reviewed de novo. <all>
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