H.R. 8919

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8919 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8919

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

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 20, 2026

Mr. Beyer (for himself, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Figures, Mr. Frost, 
Mr. Soto, Mr. Huffman, and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

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A BILL

To nullify the decision and order of the Endangered Species Committee 
with respect to certain oil and gas activities, 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. NULLIFICATION OF DECISION AND ORDER OF ENDANGERED SPECIES 
COMMITTEE.

(a) In General.--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.
(b) Temporary Prohibition on Reissuance.--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.).
(c) Continued Application of Endangered Species Act of 1973 
Requirements.--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.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered agencies.--The term ``covered agencies'' means 
the--
(A) Office of the Secretary of the Department of 
the Interior;
(B) Department of the Army;
(C) Environmental Protection Agency;
(D) Department of Agriculture;
(E) Council of Economic Advisors of the Executive 
Office of the President; and
(F) Department of Commerce.
(2) Endangered species committee.--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)).
(3) Gulf of america oil and gas activities.--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.
(4) Notice.--The term ``Notice'' means the Notice published 
by the covered agencies titled ``Endangered Species Committee'' 
(91 Fed. Reg. 16966; April 3, 2026).
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