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 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8919IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 20, 2026Mr. 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 ResourcesA BILLTo 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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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).