HR 839 · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

No FED in West Texas Act

Introduced 2025-01-31· Sponsored by Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.(2026-01-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 839, No FED in West Texas Act

Feb 17, 2026

As reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on January 8, 2026

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]TX