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No Federal Expansion Designation in West Texas Act or the No FED in West Texas Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing its 2023 final land protection plan and environmental assessment for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. The plan allows Interior to expand the refuge and purchase lands or acquire conservation easements on up to 700,000 acres of land in the Southern High Plains region along the Texas-New Mexico border.
Action Timeline
2026-01-08
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
2026-01-08
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-435.
2026-01-08
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-435.
2025-07-23
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
2025-07-23
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-07-23
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
2025-04-08
Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025-04-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
2025-01-31
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-01-31
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.839 pass?
HR.839 is still alive. Current stage: REPORTED. Pass likelihood: 30%.
What does HR.839 do?
No Federal Expansion Designation in West Texas Act or the No FED in West Texas Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing its 2023 final land protection plan and environmental assessment for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. The plan allows Interior to expand the refuge and purchase lands or acquire conservation easements on up to 700,000 acres of land in the Southern High Plains region along the Texas-New Mexico border.
Who sponsored HR.839?
HR.839 was sponsored by Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 839 RH: No Federal Expansion Designation in West Texas Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-01-08 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. IB Union Calendar No. 374 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 839 [Report No. 119–435] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources January 8, 2026 Additional sponsor: Mr. Hunt January 8, 2026 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 31, 2025 A BILL To prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Federal Expansion Designation in West Texas Act or the No FED in West Texas Act . 2. Implementation of Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge prohibited The Secretary of the Interior may not finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Land Protection Plan described in the document published by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service titled Final Land Protection Plan & Environmental Assessment Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge (February 2023). January 8, 2026 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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