H.R. 8919

119 HR 8919 IH: To nullify the decision and order of the Endangered Species Committee with respect to certain oil and gas activities, and for other purposes.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-20
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8919  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    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.
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).