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 initially filed with the board. If the deadline for expedited review is not met, Interior's decision is deemed a final agency action and is subject to de novo judicial review (i.e., without deference to the agency's decision). This bill applies to appeals pending as of the date of enactment of this bill and appeals filed after the date of enactment.

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 14 (Thursday, January 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. HAGEMAN:H.R. 677.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I Section 8[Page H388]

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To establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by the Department of the Interior.
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-05-17T02:53:19Z
EARA
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-05-17T02:53:19Z
Expedited Appeals Review Act
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-05-15T03:38:24Z
EARA
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-05-15T03:38:24Z
Expedited Appeals Review Act
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EARA
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Expedited Appeals Review Act
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EARA
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Expedited Appeals Review Act
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EARA
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To establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by the Department of the Interior.

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00 · 2025-01-23 · Introduced in House

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 initially filed with the board.

If the deadline for expedited review is not met, Interior's decision is deemed a final agency action and is subject to de novo judicial review (i.e., without deference to the agency's decision).

This bill applies to appeals pending as of the date of enactment of this bill and appeals filed after the date of enactment.

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