HR 4431
114th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Civil actions and liability
Debt collection
Law enforcement administration and funding
Oregon
State and local finance
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
To direct the Attorney General to reimburse State and local law enforcement agencies for costs incurred in carrying out law enforcement activities associated with the armed occupation of the Malheur…
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 3, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H500)
Feb 2, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 2, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E99)
Feb 2, 2016
Introduced in House
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This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reimburse state and local law enforcement agencies for costs associated with the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Harney County, Oregon.
DOJ may file a civil action against an armed occupation participant to recover reimbursement costs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4431: To direct the Attorney General to reimburse State and local law enforcement agencies for costs incurred in carrying out law enforcement activities associated with the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4431/
"H.R. 4431: To direct the Attorney General to reimburse State and local law enforcement agencies for costs incurred in carrying out law enforcement activities associated with the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4431/.
H.R. 4431, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4431/.
[H.R. 4431: To direct the Attorney General to reimburse State and local law enforcement agencies for costs incurred in carrying out law enforcement activities associated with the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4431/)