This bill seeks to nullify a specific decision and order issued by the Endangered Species Committee on March 31, 2026, ensuring it has no legal force or effect. It explicitly prohibits the obligation or expenditure of any federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce this nullified decision. Furthermore, the legislation establishes a temporary prohibition for a three-year period, preventing the Endangered Species Committee from issuing any new decision or order that would exempt the Gulf of America Oil and Gas Activities from the requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Consequently, all requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 that were in effect on March 30, 2026, will continue to have full force and effect with respect to these specific oil and gas activities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Environmental Protection
To nullify the decision and order of the Endangered Species Committee with respect to certain oil and gas activities, and for other purposes.
USA119th CongressHR-8919| House
| Updated: 5/20/2026
This bill seeks to nullify a specific decision and order issued by the Endangered Species Committee on March 31, 2026, ensuring it has no legal force or effect. It explicitly prohibits the obligation or expenditure of any federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce this nullified decision. Furthermore, the legislation establishes a temporary prohibition for a three-year period, preventing the Endangered Species Committee from issuing any new decision or order that would exempt the Gulf of America Oil and Gas Activities from the requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Consequently, all requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 that were in effect on March 30, 2026, will continue to have full force and effect with respect to these specific oil and gas activities.