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HR8919 Referred to committee

To nullify the decision and order of the Endangered Species Committee with respect to certain oil and gas activities, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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The decision and order of the Endangered Species Committee issued on March 31, 2026, and described in the Notice shall have no force or effect and no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to implement, administer, or enforce such decision or order.
Notwithstanding any provision of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, the Endangered Species Committee may not issue pursuant to section 7 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 1536) any decision or order exempting the Gulf of America Oil and Gas Activities or any portion thereof from any of the requirements of that Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
With respect to the Gulf of America Oil and Gas Activities, the requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) in effect on March 30, 2026, shall have full force and effect.
In this section:
The term covered agencies means the—
Office of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior;
Department of the Army;
Environmental Protection Agency;
Department of Agriculture;
Council of Economic Advisors of the Executive Office of the President; and
Department of Commerce.
The term Endangered Species Committee means the Endangered Species Committee established by section 7(e)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536(e)(1)).
The term Gulf of America Oil and Gas Activities means Gulf of America Oil and Gas Activities as that term is used in the Notice.
The term Notice means the Notice published by the covered agencies titled Endangered Species Committee (91 Fed. Reg. 16966; April 3, 2026).

Legislative Timeline

3 actions
  1. May 20, 2026
    Introduced in House
  2. May 20, 2026
    Introduced in House
  3. May 20, 2026 House
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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