Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue relating to "Amendments to Civil Penalty Regulations".

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HJRES 55

Introduced

Jan 31, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Department of the Interior Energy Land use and conservation Mining Oil and gas

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Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Office of Natural Resources Revenue titled "Amendments to Civil Penalty Regulations." The rule published in the Federal Register on August 1, 2016, expands civil penalties to all federally administered mineral leases.

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Feb 8, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Jan 31, 2017

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 31, 2017

Introduced in House

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