Establishes a process for expedited review of appeals related to decisions made by the Department of the Interior.
Allows parties to file a written notice to request expedited review of their appeal to the Board of Land Appeals.
Mandates that the Board of Land Appeals must issue a final decision within 6 months of receiving the expedited review request, with a minimum deadline of 18 months from the initial appeal filing.
If the Board fails to issue a final decision by the deadline, the Department of the Interior’s decision is considered a final agency action.
Provides for de novo judicial review of the Department’s decision if the Board does not meet the deadline.
Applies to appeals pending at the time of enactment as well as those filed after the enactment.