Bill · H.R. 839· House(119-HR-839)
No FED in West Texas Act
- Introduced
- 1/31/2025
- Last activity
- 1/8/2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
- Sponsored by
- Jodey Arrington
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "No Federal Expansion Designation in West Texas Act," aims to stop specific federal actions. It specifically targets the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. The legislation prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from finalizing or carrying out a specific Land Protection Plan. This plan was detailed in a document published by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in February 2023.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+3
The bill limits federal administrative authority over specific land protection actions in West Texas.
Does this invest in rural communities?+2
Preventing federal land protection plans may allow for more local land use and development in West Texas.
Would farmers be better off under this?+2
Limiting federal land protection plans may facilitate easier local land access for agricultural interests.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5
The bill prevents the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?-5
The bill stops the Fish and Wildlife Service from executing its established management plan for the refuge.
Who it would affect, and how
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Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2Improves Environmental Protections-5Improves Public Land Management-5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+2Good For Rural Residents+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+3
- 1/8/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-435.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
- 7/23/2025
- Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
- 5/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 4/1/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- 1/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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Wesley HuntRepublican · Texas