HJRES 97 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Tongass National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan Amendment".

Introduced Apr 6, 2017 Originated House Sponsor Don Young R-AK

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Latest action · Apr 6, 2017 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedApr 6, 2017
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Agriculture on December 8, 2016, relating to the Tongass National Forest Land and Resource Plan Amendment for the Tongass National Forest in Alaska.

Cosponsors

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No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Committees 1

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ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseNatural Resources Committee
Referred Apr 6, 2017

Actions 2

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  1. Apr 6, 2017Introduced in House
  2. Apr 6, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Research

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Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 & Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2 ``The Congress shall have power To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.'' ``The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State.'' ____________________

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 163, no. 60, April 6, 2017, page H2793.

Titles 1

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Official Title as Introduced
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Tongass National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan Amendment".

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Text 1

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  1. Apr 6, 2017Introduced in House

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