No FED in West Texas Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 28, 2026)
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.
What just happenedApr 28, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 28, 2026
- Apr 28, 2026IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Apr 28, 2026IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate