U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB4787: FEAT Act
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
A bill to expedite resolution of certain administrative proceedings at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To expedite resolution of certain administrative proceedings at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, June 15, 2026:
A BILL To expedite resolution of certain administrative proceedings at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free to Exit Administrative Tribunals Act or the FEAT Act . SECTION 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 …
Sponsors
- Lee, Mike (R) · primary sponsor
- Barrasso, John (R)
- Lummis, Cynthia (R)
- Cotton, Tom (R, SD-AR)
- Scott, Rick (R)
- Cruz, Ted (R)
Latest actions
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Department of the Interior, Government Operations and Politics, Administrative remedies
Common questions
- What is SB4787?
- SB4787 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): FEAT Act.
- What does SB4787 do?
- In its own words: To expedite resolution of certain administrative proceedings at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB4787?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB4787?
- Lee, Mike (R), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB4787?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4787
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