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119-s-4787119th Congress

FEAT Act

Sponsored By: Senator Lee, Mike [R-UT]

In Committee

Summary

Creates a right for certain parties to move Department of the Interior adjudications into federal court for a full, de novo review. The FEAT Act would let eligible participants shift specified DOI proceedings from agency tribunals to a U.S. district court and have the record reviewed anew.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Move Interior decisions to federal court

This bill would let parties in certain Interior Department adjudications move their case to U.S. district court. It would apply only to cases decided in the Departmental Cases Hearings Division or the Interior Board of Land Appeals. A covered party would have to file removal in federal court no later than 60 days after the action is initiated with the Department. If removed, the district court would review the case de novo, meaning a fresh review of law and facts under normal court rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lee, Mike [R-UT]

UT • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 6/15/2026

  • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 6/15/2026

  • Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 6/15/2026

  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/15/2026

  • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/16/2026

Roll Call Votes

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