Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the "Stream Protection Rule".
Latest action · Jan 4, 2017 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 4, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the Stream Protection Rule finalized by the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement on December 20, 2016. The rule addresses the impacts of surface coal mining operations on surface water, groundwater, and the productivity of mining operation sites.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 4, 2017Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRES 10 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of the Interior relating to stream protection. | Related bill | Jan 30, 2017 |
| HJRES 11 | Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule. | Identical bill | Jan 3, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Coal
- Congressional oversight
- Department of the Interior
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental Protection
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Hydrology and hydrography
- Lakes and rivers
- Licensing and registrations
- Mining
- Water quality
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 4, 2017Introduced in House
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