119 S4787 IS: Free to Exit Administrative Tribunals Act U.S. Senate 2026-06-15 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.

II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4787IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 15, 2026Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Cotton, and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo expedite resolution of certain administrative proceedings at the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Free to Exit Administrative Tribunals Act or the FEAT Act.

2.

Removal of administrative proceedings

(a)

Definitions

In this section:(1)

Covered action

The term covered action means an agency proceeding that is adjudicated in the Departmental Cases Hearings Division or the Interior Board of Land Appeals of the Office of Hearings and Appeals of the Department of the Interior.(2)

Covered party

The term covered party means a party to a covered action that—(A)initiated the covered action seeking Department approval to engage in conduct for which Department approval is required; or(B)seeks relief from any sanction or civil penalty imposed on that party by the Department.(3)

Department

The term Department means the Department of the Interior.(b)

Right of removal

In accordance with section 1446 of title 28, United States Code, a covered party may remove to a district court of the United States of competent jurisdiction a covered action not later than 60 days after that covered action is initiated with the Department.(c)

Review

A covered action removed to a district court of the United States under subsection (b) shall be reviewed de novo.